House Stimulus Package Proposal Pares Federal Unemployment Benefits By $1,600; Keeps Income Thresholds For Full $1,400 Stimulus Check

A draft released by the House Ways and Means Committee stood firm on $1,400 stimulus checks and the income threshold to receive the full benefit. However, it quietly pared back the length of federal unemployment benefits by 4 weeks, equating to a $1,600 potential reduction in benefits.