House Democrats Unveil First Draft of Stimulus-Bill Measures

Minimum-wage increase still on table despite CBO report
Airlines would get $15 billion for payroll relief funding

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By Erik Wasson and Laura Davison

February 8, 2021 at 7:10 PM UTC

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February 8, 2021 at 11:17 PM UTC

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House Democrats on Monday released the first draft text for key pieces of legislation that will comprise President Joe Biden’s Covid-19 relief bill.

The legislative language from the Ways and Means, Financial Services and Education and Labor Committees show Democrats are forging ahead with plans to bump the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025 and make another round of stimulus payments. Billions of dollars are planned for airline staff, airports and trains.