House Democrats Unveil Updated COVID-19 Relief Bill

House Democrats Unveil Updated COVID-19 Relief Bill

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Social Studies

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The video discusses a $2.2 trillion proposal that aims to reintroduce a $600 weekly unemployment benefit boost and provide a $1200 payment to most Americans. This proposal is a scaled-back version of a previous $3.4 trillion bill. Despite the proposal, there is no indication that a bill will pass soon, as Democrats and Republicans have not made progress. Republicans are unwilling to support a bill exceeding $1 trillion.

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How does the new proposal compare to the previous bill passed in May?

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What is the stance of Republicans regarding the cost of the bill?

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