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- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told House Democrats that Congress will likely not come to a middle ground on another coronavirus stimulus bill until mid-August.
- "It is my hope we could do it this week...but probably not until next week," the House Speaker said, according to a report from Politico.
- House Democrats and Senate Republicans have been at a standstill amid ongoing negotiations regarding a third stimulus bill to support Americans during the coronavirus pandemic.
- The HEROES Act (Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act) was passed by House Democrats in May, and the HEALS Act (Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools Act) was unveiled by Senate Republicans last month.
- Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer met with Treasury Sec. Steve Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows on Monday to discuss top-line numbers of both proposals.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told House Democrats that Congress will likely not come to an agreement on another pandemic relief package until next week, Politico reported Monday.
House Democrats, Senate Republicans, and the White House have been at a standstill in ongoing negotiations over another stimulus package, particularly over the issue of the now-expired federal unemployment insurance.
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