As Senators prepare to return to work next week, House Democrats are pressuring lawmakers to pass stimulus check 2 quickly

In a tweet posted Tuesday, Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (R-NY) urged Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to "get to work" on a new stimulus package that includes a second round of direct payments for the economic stimulus

"The House voted two months ago to send a second round of the stimulus package, and Senate Republicans haven't even discussed it For a party that pretends to care about hard work, they are the laziest leaders in COVID Even House Republicans work more, and they don't even read the bills"

The US House of Representatives passed its second stimulus package, the Heroes Act, in May, but the proposal stalled after the Senate failed to approve it The bill would provide an additional $1,200 in direct benefits to eligible Americans, including expanded benefits for dependent children and workers with taxpayer identification numbers

The Senate is in recess until July 17, but McConnell has recently indicated that he could begin consideration of the bill as early as next week

It is not clear what the Senate bill would entail McConnell has suggested that additional direct payments could be implemented soon, although they might be limited to those earning less than $40,000 a year Other Republican senators have also expressed hesitation about the stimulus check2

If the House-approved Heroes Act moves forward, Americans earning less than $75,000 per year (if single) and less than $150,000 per year (if married) will receive payments of $1,200 per person and each dependent child, and up to $6,000 per family member The maximum amount is $6,000 per family member Taxpayers who receive up to $99,000 for single taxpayers and $198,000 for married couples combined would receive a smaller amount

The White House has also hinted at additional direct payments, with President Trump saying he prefers "bigger numbers," and White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow saying that "direct checks will probably be part" of the next stimulus package

To find out how much you would receive under the Heroes Act, enter your tax information into the Stimulus Check 2 Calculator If you believe you are eligible for Stimulus Check 2, which has an income cap of $40,000, try this capped calculator

If you have not yet received your first stimulus check, enter your information into the IRS Get My Payment app to check your payment status You can also contact a representative at the IRS stimulus phone number if you have further questions about your benefits

Finally, you can sign up for stimulus check notifications using the USPS Informed Delivery tool, which will let you know when your check or stimulus check debit card will arrive in your mailbox