A bill in Vermont would provide $1,200 stimulus checks to people who were ineligible under the CARES Act because of their immigration status.
the Vermont Legislative Joint Fiscal Office. However, it could include 3,000 undocumented adults, 500 citizens and legal permanent residents who file taxes with undocumented spouses and up to 1,000 children.reached out to Vermont Governor Phil Scott for comment but did not receive a response in time for publication.
In this Photo Illustration, Twenty and five dollar bills are displayed on August 29, 2017, in San Anselmo, California. On Wednesday, the Vermont House of Representatives approved a bill that would provide $1,200 stimulus checks to people who were ineligible for a payment under the CARES Act because of their immigration status.As Vermont's bill heads to the state Senate for a vote, legislators in Washington, D.C., are attempting to put together another relief package of their own.
Democrats backed the provision in the HEROES Act, which passed the House in May. Under the Democrat-backed package, certain undocumented immigrants would both be eligible for a second round and entitled to a retroactive payment from the CARES Act. However, it's unlikely Republicans would support a package that includes economic impact payments for undocumented immigrants and it may not be a sticking point for Democrats.
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