The study, published by the Century Foundation think tank, says millions of Americans' benefits will expire during the holidays if Congress does nothing.br "Congress is set to cut off 12 million Americans from the only thing holding them back from falling into financial wreckage br and disaster." Andrew Stettner, Century Foundation, br via NPR News.br The study comes as coronavirus br cases continue to surge, and br jobless claims are on the rise.br Federal pandemic job relief has br kept millions afloat as their br state benefits have expired.br President-elect br Joe Biden called upon br Congress to pass additional br immediate federal relief.br Democrat and Republican lawmakers have br yet to reach a compromise br on a stimulus package.