Second round of stimulus checks could arrive next month – here’s what you need to know

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  • A new coronavirus stimulus package with a second round of stimulus checks has yet to be passed by Congress, but the Senate has suggested that more aid is coming by August.
  • Congress is on recess from July 3rd to July 20th, and will only be back for 15 days before taking more than a month off through the month of August.
  • If more stimulus checks aren't approved by August 7th, we're going to be waiting until at least September 10th before we get any additional aid from the government.

As the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the United States, it seems increasingly unlikely that we'll be able to fully restart the economy any time soon. Over 56,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Thursday alone, and the hospitalization rate is beginning to catch up with the infection rate. Several states are even having to roll back reopenings and enforce new safety measures as daily new cases continue to spike. With no end in sight and millions of Americans still out of work, Congress has to be considering another coronavirus stimulus package.

The House passed the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act over a month ago, which would have included an additional $1,200 direct payment, expanded unemployment benefits, and offered assistance for state and local governments, but the Senate won't budge. If the two chambers of Congress can get on the same page, though, there's a chance that you could get your second stimulus check next month.

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