Deal for $1,200 stimulus checks could be reached in just FIVE DAYS when Congress returns from recess
CONGRESS could reach a deal on sending Americans $1,200 stimulus checks when lawmakers return to Washington in just five days.
Democrats and might strike an agreement starting on September 8, which is the day they .
adjourned for summer break at the beginning of August without reaching an agreement.
“Hopefully Mitch will enter new legislation next week,” told Fox News on Monday.
, R-Kentucky, has said that closed-door negotiations over have stalled because liberals have demanded funding for non-COVID-related issues.
Speaking at a House subcommittee hearing, Representative James Clyburn said Tuesday: "Additional economic stimulus is urgently needed.
Meadows slammed Democrats on who he said "failed to come together on anything that would address … enhanced unemployment [and] eviction protections," during an August 24 interview with CBS This Morning.
Last week, the IRS announced that it would be sending out 50,000 "catch up" stimulus checks next month to some Americans who did not receive the payment earlier this year.
House Democrats passed the $3trillion Heroes Act in May, but Senate Republicans countered with a much smaller $1trillion package in August.
And both packages did include another round of $1,200 stimulus checks for eligible Americans.
However, Democrats and Republicans have not been able to come to an agreement about how to move forward on several aspects of a relief package – with both sides blaming the other for stalling the bill.
Meanwhile, the White House has said is "standing in the way" of $1,200 stimulus checks and coronavirus relief.
But if Congress agrees on a deal and the $1,200 coronavirus relief checks could be agreed upon by Congress, they can be sent out at the end of the month to qualified taxpayers.