Congress passed a $2.3 trillion legislative package (H.R. 133), the second-largest economic rescue package in U.S. history, on December 21 as part of a massive year-end spending bill that contains appropriations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021, additional COVID-19 relief, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) reauthorization, tax extenders and the Energy Act of 2020.

Both the House and Senate passed the $2.3 trillion bill by overwhelming majorities, just hours after lawmakers got their first look at the 5,593 pages of text. At this time, it is unclear whether President Donald Trump will sign the bill. He has now indicated that he would like Congress to increase the size of direct payments to individuals. A continuing resolution has been signed into law extending government funding through December 28.