The proposal does not specify how big the checks should be or the eligibility requirements for direct payments that would recur as many times as deemed necessary.
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More help is on the way. Leaders have agreed on a $900 billion pandemic relief bill that includes direct payments and additional unemployment benefits.
Lawmakers only have one week before they leave on a planned month-long recess. If a deal isn't struck soon we'll be waiting until they get back from their month off before they would even start negotiations again.