Senate to pass coronavirus package as Treasury proposes emergency checks starting April 6

The Senate is expected to pass a multibillion-dollar emergency aid package on Wednesday to confront the economic impacts of the coronavirus, as the Treasury Department calls for $250 billion in direct payments to Americans starting April 6.

The Senate’s approval of the House-passed coronavirus bill, known as "phase two," paves the way for negotiations on a third, even larger stimulus package to address the pandemic.

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The package has already passed the House side, so after passing the Senate will only need the President's signature