HR 7960
Payments for the People Act
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Bill overview
The Payments for the People Act proposes direct payments to individual taxpayers and their dependents in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. These payments, ranging from $1,000 to $2,000 per month, would continue until the national unemployment rate falls below 5.5%, with phased-out amounts for higher-income individuals. The bill aims to provide financial relief to households impacted by economic hardship, contingent upon unemployment levels.
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Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Norton
Matt Cartwright
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