Absent action from the Senate, key COVID relief measures are set to expire at the end of the month, including expanded unemployment assistance, an eviction moratorium, and student loan forbearance. These are critical programs that millions of families rely on. 


We are facing unemployment numbers unlike anything in generations. If Congress does not act, as many as 13 million Americansâincluding gig workers, independent contractors, and the self-employedâwill lose the aid thatâs helping them make ends meet. (2/5) https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/11/business/economy/unemployment-benefits-cutoff.html
Also expiring? A memorandum prohibiting evictions. Our country has long faced a housing affordability crisis that demands comprehensive, bold action. In the meantime, extending the memorandum is essential for reducing the spread of COVID-19. (3/5) https://www.vox.com/21569601/eviction-moratorium-cdc-covid-19-congress-rental-assistance-rent-crisis
As a former professor, I know how crucial it is to protect student borrowers. For months, Iâve been fighting for student loan relief for all during the pandemic. With protections expiring, millions are set to owe money they donât have on January 1. (4/5) https://twitter.com/RepKatiePorter/status/1275555558712467456
The COVID-19 crisis has placed an incredible economic burden on families and small businesses. We need to provide direct relief to Americansâand that starts with extending the protections expiring in just a few weeks. (5/5)