Stimulus Check Passed The Senate

House of representatives voted to pass a bill to increase the 600 stimulus checks to 2 000 with the bill receiving the needed two thirds majority of the members voting.

Stimulus check passed the senate. There s also the possibility of a 2 000 stimulus check being passed now that democrats will hold a senate majority once vice president elect kamala harris is sworn in later this month. A standalone stimulus check legislation may be easier to pass the senate and gather the needed 60 votes as numerous republican senators have supported the provision. Updated at 11 30 a m.

He also blocked a motion by senator. It would then need support from 12 of the. A third stimulus check for 1 400 would raise that income threshold making a single taxpayer eligible to receive a full or partial payment up to an agi of 103 000.

The gop held senate may not pass the larger. Mcconnell objected to a motion by senate minority leader chuck schumer to approve by unanimous consent a stimulus checks bill that passed the house on monday. If the full senate considers stand alone stimulus check legislation all 48 democrats and independents who caucus with them would likely vote for it.

The fastest way for democrats to pass 2 000 stimulus checks would be to bring the bill to the senate floor for a vote something that republican majority leader mitch mcconnell blocked in december. On december 28 the u s. With a 2 000 stimulus check.