House Democrats on Wednesday were able to narrowly pass a non-binding resolution to signal its support.
The vote passed by a 218-212 margin with no House Republicans joining the Democrats in support of the stimulus resolution.With the resolutions passed, the final stimulus bill can pass with just simple majorities in the House and Senate. Generally, bills in the Senate require 60 votes to call for a vote, but using the budget reconciliation process will allow Senate Democrats to bypass the filibuster.
Meanwhile, there is still debate on several issues. Most notably, who exactly gets a full stimulus check.
While Democrats have been pitching $1,400 stimulus checks for individuals who made less than $75,000 in 2019 ($150,000 for couples filing jointly), the Washington Post reported that Democrats are now considering lowering the threshold to $50,000 for individuals ($100,000 for couples). The $75,000 threshold was used for the previous two stimulus checks.
The Washington Post reports that parents would be eligible for an additional $1,400 for each child under age 17 in their home.
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