Lawmakers Encourage Bid For Recurring Stimulus Checks

Lawmakers attest recurring stimulus checks to help support families Democratic lawmakers push for more economic relief through recurring stimulus checks until the pandemic is over. The Biden administration is...


Lawmakers attest recurring stimulus checks to help support families

Democratic lawmakers push for more economic relief through recurring stimulus checks until the pandemic is over. The Biden administration is currently working on enacting Biden’s request for $1.9 trillion in coronavirus (COVID-19) relief funding that will offer $1,400 stimulus checks for every American citizen.

A group of over 50 house members signed a letter addressed to President Biden and Vice President Harris to back the recurring stimulus policy. Popular Democrat supporters of the new policy include Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib.

The letter states that one check every couple of months isn’t enough support during this economic and public health crisis that is directly impacting employment rates. The letter addresses that a recurring stimulus check will provide stability for families with the certainty of ongoing relief.

There is some good news for this policy as Vice President Harris supported a similar bill that was proposed previously last year before taking office. Before taking office of Vice President, Harris introduced a similar bill in the Senate last year requesting funding of $2,000 every month for each adult and child in the U.S. until the end of the pandemic but the effort failed to garner attention to be passed.

Data analysts from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities determined nearly one-third of adults are struggling to pay their bills and many low-wage workers in service jobs (restaurants and retail) were impacted by the pandemic.

The letter didn’t propose a monthly payment amount for the recurring stimulus payments but Rep. Omar tweeted that the goal is $2,000 per month until the pandemic is over. The recurring stimulus payments are likely to be prioritized to people who need them the most and will spend the money quickly.

Economic experts indicate the current third round of stimulus payments could be approved by the end of March. Biden’s $1.9 trillion aid package will be enacting recurring aid programs with increased tax credits to $3,600 per child under 6-years-old and an extra $400 for weekly jobless benefits.

February 1, 2021

Sue Swinea - Jan 29, 2021

Carolyn Andrews - Feb 2, 2021