House approves $2,000 coronavirus stimulus checks
The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives voted 275-134 to meet President Trump's demand for $2,000 relief checks on Monday, sending the measure on to an uncertain future in the Republican-controlled Senate.
![Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-CA., speaks to reporters on an agreement of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) aid package on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 20, 2020. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/KVAY3NXTKVJYJMFF6ZFRCACCZQ.jpg?auth=66529bc23372a08dda0579c5c481670c4a532348f1c6cfab5f924dd2732ff770&width=360&height=203&smart=true)
The Democratic-led US House of Representatives voted 275-134 to meet President Donald Trump's demand for $2,000 covid-19 relief checks on Monday, sending the measure on to an uncertain future in the Republican-controlled Senate.
Trump last week threatened to block massive pandemic aid and spending package if Congress did not boost stimulus payments from $600 to $2,000 and cut other spending. He backed down from his demands on Sunday as a possible government shutdown brought on by the fight with lawmakers loomed.
But Democratic lawmakers have long wanted $2,000 relief checks and used the rare point of agreement with Trump to advance the proposal - or at least put Republicans on record against it - in the vote on Monday.
The Senate is expected to reconvene on Tuesday after the Christmas break.