News Political updates: Congress to vote on COVID relief tonight, Treasury says $600 checks will go out next week December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 Anne Godlasky, USA TODAY Comments Off on Political updates: Congress to vote on COVID relief tonight, Treasury says $600 checks will go out next week Lawmakers struck a nearly $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus deal Sunday that includes a new round of stimulus checks and enhanced unemployment benefits.