The House approved the COVID-19 relief package over the weekend, but Democrats awaited approval from the Congressional Budget Office to move the bill under special budget rules to prevent a Republican filibuster.
The Senate parliamentarian ruled last week that the provision increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour could not be included in the legislation if Democrats wanted to move it forward under the special rules.
Senate Democrats also reached a deal this week to decrease the number of people eligible for direct payments to individuals who make up to $80,000 per year and couples who make up to $160,000 per year. Previously, single people who made up to $100,000 and couples who made up to $200,000 would be qualified.
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