House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks during her weekly press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, USA, on February 18, 2021.
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House Democrats want to pass the $ 1.9 trillion coronavirus alleviation bill on Wednesday for President Joe Biden to sign by the weekend.
The chamber received the package passed by the Senate on Tuesday and, according to the office of Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, will initiate procedural steps on Wednesday morning to establish the final approval. Biden intends to sign the plan in time to pass the Sunday unemployment benefit extension deadline.
The president previously said he expected direct payments of up to $ 1,400 to hit Americans’ bank accounts this month.
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