Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) on Tuesday requested unanimous passage of $2,000 COVID-19 stimulus checks but was shot down by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.), who objected.
Schumer’s request follows the passage of a bill in the House that would up the $600 stimulus checks approved as part of the $900 billion COVID relief bill to $2,000.
It remains to be seen if McConnell will allow a floor vote on the bill.
President Trump last week requested the higher amount for the checks, saying $600 was too small and initially declining to sign the bill, though he ultimately gave his approval on Sunday without further negotiation.