Georgia lawmakers overwhelmingly support latest round of coronavirus stimulus

Every member of Georgia’s congressional delegation except one, U.S. Rep. Jody Hice, voted in favor of the latest round of coronavirus relief. The roughly $900 billion package was included as part of a bigger government funding deal that now heads to the Senate for approval. The House divided H.R. 133 into two parts for approval, but each component received bipartisan support Monday night. The coronavirus relief portion includes checks up to $600 for individual Americans, enhanced unemployment benefits, . dollars for COVID-19 testing and vaccinations and money to help ailing businesses and industries. The House passed the portion of the bill that funds the government through September, referred to as the omnibus, with a margin of 327-85. Rep. Austin Scott, R-Tifton, noted that the government funding measure included a new policy to end surprise medical billing and funding to keep up Trump’s effort to fortify the U.S.-Mexico border