House Democrats want to send Americans a second round of stimulus checks worth up to $6,000 per family as part of the $3 trillion coronavirus relief package they rolled out Tuesday — the largest in history.
Like the first round of payments approved by Congress in March, new proposal calls for giving $1,200 to those earning up to $75,000 a year and $2,400 to couples without dependents making double that before phasing out.
It would also maintain benefits for the self-employed, independent contractors, gig workers and certain people affected by coronavirus through March, instead of the end of December.
Named “The Heroes Act,” the legislation would establish a $200 billion fund to provide hazard pay to essential workers who have remained on the job during the pandemic — a measure that was not included in the four prior relief packages.
Source: Democratic proposal includes new stimulus payments of up to $6,000 for families
