What’s In The House Democrat’s $1.9 Trillion Dollar Aid Package?

The House is set to pass their version of the stimulus package bill this week.

By Bianca Martin
Minimum Wage
The $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill being prepped in Congress includes a provision that over five years would hike the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. J. Scott Applewhite / ASSOCIATED PRESS
Minimum Wage
The $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill being prepped in Congress includes a provision that over five years would hike the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. J. Scott Applewhite / ASSOCIATED PRESS

What’s In The House Democrat’s $1.9 Trillion Dollar Aid Package?

The House is set to pass their version of the stimulus package bill this week.

By Bianca Martin
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The U.S. House Budget Committee gave its stamp of approval for its version of the latest federal stimulus relief package. The bill is expected to pass in the House this week.

Reset brings on a congressional correspondent and Illinois congressman to hear about what is in the legislation and its outlook for passage.

GUESTS: U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-8th)

Kelsey Snell, NPR congressional reporter