Congress agrees on budget resolution, paving way for reconciliation process for $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package
The House and Senate today passed a giving Congress the option to use fast-track procedures to pass the president鈥檚 $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package with a simple majority in the Senate.
The allocates up to $1.9 trillion to committees with jurisdiction over Biden鈥檚 American Rescue Plan and instructs them to report legislation consistent with these budgetary targets to the Budget Committees by Feb. 16.
For more on the reconciliation process, including a video and podcast, visit AHA鈥檚 webpage on using reconciliation to pass COVID-19 relief legislation.
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