Senate Stimulus Heroes Act

With the democratic led house having been on board for a second 1 200 stimulus check since may when the heroes act passed and now the republican led senate firmly indicating agreement for another.

Senate stimulus heroes act. With a price tag of more than 3 trillion 1 trillion more than the cares act the legislation proposed 75 billion for coronavirus testing and contact tracing implementation free coronavirus treatment an extension of the 600 enhanced unemployment benefit which expired on july 31. When the house of representative passed the 3 trillion heroes act on may 15 it all but guaranteed that a second stimulus check would arrive for americans in need of financial help for covid 19. 2020 total cost of stimulus package.

Instead he wants a targeted package costing about 500 billion that may not include coronavirus stimulus checks. 900 billion 2 2 trillion. How much that guarantee is worth and when it will be delivered is up to the u s.

Lindsey graham r sc has indicated republicans will not. The heroes act would see americans who qualify for a stimulus check receive 1 200 2 400 in the case of joint return plus another 1 200 for every other dependent with a maximum of 3 600 and. Senate which is debating the many provisions in the heroes act including the enormously popular 1 200 direct payment.

President elect joe biden wants the congress to approve the heroes act but senate majority leader mitch mcconnell is still against a big coronavirus stimulus package. 2020 cares act march 2020 revised heroes act oct. The heroes act was introduced by pelosi in may as a means to bring further relief to the american people.

As well as stimulus payments the heroes act also includes an expansion of the 600 per week federal unemployment payments however sen.