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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It is now up to the US Senators to decide whether or not to increase the level of stimulus payments.

Last night the House of Representatives voted to give eligible Americans $ 2,000 – something President Trump is pushing for.

It is unclear which way the Senate will go now that the bill is in their hands.

A two-thirds majority was required for the bill to be passed in the democratically run house – and it is also required for it to be passed in the Senate before it gets to the president’s desk.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has not indicated whether he will speak the vote on the larger checks.

However, Democratic Senate Chairman Chuck Schumer announced on Monday that he would try to get the measure passed quickly in the GOP-led chamber by requesting unanimous consent that can be blocked by any senators who oppose it.

The Pennsylvania senators seem divided over increasing the number of checks.

On Sunday, Republican Senator Pat Toomey said the following:

“Why should we send $ 2,000 to six-figure income people who have not had their suspension or income reduction? It should be aimed at people who have actually lost their jobs, small businesses that are actually in danger of going under. “

Despite not making an official statement, Democratic Senator Bob Casey posted a tweet on Wednesday indicating that he is in favor of payments of $ 2,000.

If we had a Democratic Senate, you would have more money in your pocket today. https://t.co/vVtuG7Wv1k

– Bob Casey Jr. (@Bob_Casey) December 23, 2020

The House of Representatives vote came just one day after President Trump signed the comprehensive Coronavirus Ease Act on Sunday evening.

President Trump was not happy with the $ 600 payments included in that bill and continued to urge Congress to increase the amount of payments to $ 2,000.

The Senate could vote on the bill as early as Tuesday, but those $ 2,000 economic reviews would increase the overall relief bill from $ 900 billion to over $ 1 trillion.

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