The House Budget Committee vote Monday was 19 to 16, with one Democrat, Rep. SEE ALSO | List of what's in Democrat stimulus package: 3rd stimulus check, unemployment benefits and more MacDonough's decision will determine the outcome of the next steps for Biden's stimulus package and whether a minimum wage increase is included. In the Senate, Democratic and Republican staffers will sit down as soon as Tuesday with Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough to hash out whether the $15 minimum wage is allowed under the budget reconciliation process, which would allow the package to pass with just 50 votes as opposed to 60 votes. However, in order for any package to become law it must pass both the House and the Senate. The bill also includes funding for schools both at the secondary and higher education level. The package includes direct aid to small businesses, $1,400 direct checks to Americans making less than $75,000 annually, an increase in the child tax credit, direct funding to state and local governments and more money for vaccine distribution. WASHINGTON - The House Budget Committee voted Monday to advance President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package, setting up the legislation aimed at fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic fallout to go to the House floor for a vote later this week. The $1.9 trillion package includes $1,400 direct checks to many Americans, an increase in the child tax credit and more money for vaccine distribution.
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