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The government is weighing another coronavirus relief check for 2020. If the package passes, it'll put more IRS stimulus money in your pocket. Here's the status today and what could happen next.

May 27, 2020 9:14 a.m. PT A proposal for a second round of stimulus payments is with the Senate.

Angela Lang/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the . Will the government approve a second round of stimulus checks for up to $1,200 apiece? Congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle seem to support a second payment of some sort, though the debate is heating up on exactly what the next financial relief package looks like for individuals, businesses and -- and the total amount of money you could receive.

The bill that's currently on the table is the , a new economic proposal . The new legislation would provide an extra $1,200 per person (maximum) on top of what provided, as well as broader support for families, front-line workers and US residents who are not citizens. Worth in total, the relief package is now with the Senate.

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The goal of a second stimulus round is the same as the first: To help keep afrom crashing. And the pressure is mounting. Last week, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that (PDF) in the past 10 weeks. And in some states, . During a recent Senate hearing, chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors Jerome Powell . And earlier this month, the International Monetary Fund forecast a deep global recession that could become .

The pushback to the Heroes Act is strong in the Senate, and Senator Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said that the bill . Possible outcomes include morphing into a different aid package through bipartisan negotiation. It could also fail, with a new proposal taking its place. Or, it could dissipate altogether until a future proposal appears and the process begins anew. The White House has indicated it would of some sort, according to CNBC, though Trump .

Here, we'll outline how much money the Heroes Act proposes, common arguments for and against the proposed bill and what happens next. This story updates frequently with new information and is intended to provide an overview of the situation. If you're waiting for your money, you can and use a free USPS service to. We also know some possible reasons.

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Angela Lang/CNET Heroes Act stimulus check: How much money could you get? The Heroes Act includes a wide range of benefits, such as a second direct payment to individuals and households of up to $1,200 per family member, according to a (PDF). Here are some breakdowns.

Individuals: Under the proposed law, an eligible person would receive $1,200 if their adjusted gross income, or AGI, from their 2019 federal tax filing or 2018 filing (if you ) was less than $75,000. As with the , payments would incrementally decrease as your AGI goes up. A chart from the Congressional Research Service shows (PDF).

Children and dependents: Each dependent would qualify for a $1,200 payment. That includes college students, children over 17, disabled relatives and a taxpayer's parent. This detail differs from the , which provided a $500 payment just for children age 16 and under. Under , dependents would receive retroactive payments to compensate for being passed over in the first stimulus package.

Now playing: Watch this: Stimulus Checks Helpline 2:58 Families: Households would qualify for a maximum payment of $6,000 total, capped at five family members at $1,200 apiece. Your scale of your payment allowance would begin to decrease as you surpass an AGI of $150,000 for married couples filing jointly, or $112,500 for heads of household.

Noncitizens: To qualify for a payment under the current CARES Act, US residents are required to have a Social Security number. With the Heroes Act, those without a Social Security number could instead use an individual taxpayer identification number, which will allow to qualify for a payment. As with the stipulation for dependents, people who qualify in this category would receive retroactive payments from the first stimulus package.

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Angela Lang/CNET What else does the Heroes Act propose? The Heroes Act, officially the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act, includes a handful of additional measures to provide support for individuals and businesses.

Unemployment benefits: The bill would carry over the current enhanced unemployment benefit of $600 per week (on top of states' typical unemployment payout) to January 2021.

Payroll protection: The Heroes Act would expand the to help employers keep workers on the payroll.

Funds for essential workers: Under the bill, state and local governments would receive $1 trillion to pay salaries for first responders, health care workers, teachers and other essential workers in danger of losing their jobs. The bill would also fund hazard pay for workers with high-risk jobs.

Coronavirus testing, tracing and treatment: The bill would include $75 billion to provide for and .

Support for businesses: The bill would bolster the , which provides payroll assistance to small businesses, and .

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Angela Lang/CNET Arguments for and against a second stimulus bill

With the bill moving from the House of Representatives to the Senate for debate, here are some of the arguments on both sides of the discussion.

What proponents of the Heroes Act say: Since the middle of March, more than 38 million US workers who have lost their jobs have filed for unemployment. The actual number of those unemployed could be , according to the Economic Policy Institute, because many people who are eligible were unable to file a jobless claim. With the job losses, the (PDF), according to the US Department of Labor. Newly unemployed people, along with others taking an economic hit from the pandemic, would benefit from having more money to spend right now.

What opponents of the Heroes Act say: Some in Washington, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, question whether the preceding relief measures have met their goals and . McConnell and others have also expressed concern about how additional stimulus packages will increase the historic federal deficit. Because that payment is available in addition to regular jobless benefits and enhanced unemployment benefits of $600 per week, some critics worry it will make it harder to reduce unemployment if .

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Sarah Tew/CNET When will Senate deliberate the Heroes Act? What happens next? It isn't clear when the Senate will make a decision on the Heroes Act, though it's suggested that the , after the Senate's current 10-day recess, according to NBC News.

It's widely believed that Republicans will continue to push back against the bill and . more aid may be necessary, but it may take a different form than the House bill being proposed -- and one worth less than a third of the proposal. Congress is also working to make it easier to that are part of the CARES Act that passed in March.

Note that any second stimulus package that passes both the House and the Senate would still need a signature from President Trump before it could take effect.

We'll update this story with new information as it arises. While the future of a second stimulus bill remains undecided, we'd like to share available resources about, , and , and how to .

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Select All Vendors Select All Vendors Select All Hosts Confirm My Choices Stimulus check 2: Second round payment date, status and news ... [https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=1389601884702365&ev=PageView&noscript=1] Follow us:UPDATES: advertisement2 minute ReadFew issues in America enjoy bipartisan support these days. That was true before the coronavirus pandemic, and despite the common platitude that “we’re all in this together,” Americans remain as divided as ever along political lines in the COVID-19 era.

One rare exception is the idea that the federal government should give direct payments to Americans during the pandemic. It’s easy. It’s clean. And it actually does stimulate the economy. The first round of economic stimulus checks was widely supported by Americans, and most Americans would support a second round as well. One from CNBC/Change Research found that three-quarters of likely 2020 voters in battleground states supported “sustained” direct payments. Another poll from Data for Progress found that 66% of voters and 52% of Republicans were of direct payments for up to a year after a state of emergency ends.

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Unfortunately, any hopes that a second stimulus check will show up anytime soon have just evaporated in a cloud of congressional disagreement. Here’s the latest update:

The fate of the HEROES Act A week ago, hopes were briefly raised for a second stimulus check when the House a new $3 trillion economic stimulus package that included direct payments to Americans ($1,200 for individuals and $2,400 for married couples, plus additional payments for dependents). But the Heroes Act was called “dead on arrival” by Republicans, and that’s exactly what happened.

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Despite calls all this week from Democrats demanding a vote on the bill, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell refused to take it up, saying he wanted more time to wait and see how the first round of economic stimulus was playing out. In an on The View Thursday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer accused McConnell of living in an “alternative universe” where people don’t need help immediately.

McConnell later insisted in an with Fox News on Thursday that the next COVID-19 stimulus is “not too far off” but that the Senate is “not quite ready” to hash it out. In retrospect, the Heroes Act never stood much of a chance.

Where are we now? With the Memorial Day weekend ahead of us, there’s very little chance that Congress will come to any kind of a deal that would get money into your pocket this month. The Senate adjourned yesterday and will until June 1.

If and when Congress does finally come to a deal, Americans may not see direct payments for another several weeks or months after that. The first round of stimulus payments was part of the CARES Act, which was signed by the president in March 27. But the first wave of direct deposit payments did not hit people’s bank accounts until mid-April, and some taxpayers expecting checks from the IRS are to this day.

Bottom line: Most Americans support direct payments during the coronavirus pandemic, but a second stimulus check is weeks away at the earliest and may never come at all. We’ll update this post with the latest as soon as we hear something more.





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