President Trump hasn’t ruled out the possibility of another round of direct payments, though many in the Republican Party are wary of additional relief spending.
With more than 36 million unemployed as a result of the coronavirus crisis and lawmakers scrambling to get more relief into the hands of cash-strapped Americans, the White House would be likely to support another round of stimulus checks, CNBCPresident Trump hasn’t ruled out the possibility of another round of direct payments.
The $3 trillion Heroes Act—a massive piece of economic rescue legislation proposed by House Democrats on Tuesday—includes a provision forof checks, though Senate Republicans suggest that bill may be “DOA” in its current form. The $2.2 trillion CARES Act, signed by President Trump in March, authorized the first round of stimulus checks: $1,200 for individuals making less than $75,000 per year, or $2,400 for couples filing jointly with less than $150,000 per year in income, with $500 for each child under 17. With more than 36 million new unemployment claims over the last two months, the conversation surrounding economic assistance from the federal government has changed dramatically, the.
On Thursday, McConnell criticized the Heroes Act for expanding the eligibility for stimulus checks to people without a Social Security number, meaning that some unauthorized immigrants could qualify for the payments if they pay taxes. “It would print another round of checks specifically for illegal immigrants,” he
. “Can you believe it? We forgot to have the Treasury Department send money to people here illegally! My goodness. What an oversight. Thank goodness Democrats are on the case.”The Heroes Act is headed to the House floor for a vote on Friday, though even if it passes, it likely won’t make any progress in the Senate. Republicans have said they won’t vote on any new relief measures until June.
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