Yep. Liars call it a "standalone bill". https://waysandmeans.house.gov/sites/democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/files/documents/The%20CASH%20Act.pdf > (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 6428A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 272 of the COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020, is amended by striking ‘‘$600’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘$2,000’’, and by striking ‘‘$1,200’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘$4,000’’. In other words, they're demanding the President sign the pork-laden "COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020" and this "standalone" bill will increase the payments. The [mainstream media narrative](https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/you-cant-diddle-around-with-the-bill-washington-bites-back-at-trumps-2000-stimulus-check-demands/)?: > The House of Representatives will vote Monday on a [bill](https://waysandmeans.house.gov/sites/democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/files/documents/The%20CASH%20Act.pdf) (PDF) to authorize the [second stimulus check](https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/these-second-stimulus-check-qualifications-changed-would-you-be-eligible-for-the-next-payment/) for up to $2,000 per qualified adult, but the legislation [isn't expected to pass the Senate](https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/531585-gop-senator-warns-2k-checks-cant-pass-urges-trump-to-sign-covid-deal). Dec. 28 is the same day the federal government once again faces a shutdown, unless yet another stopgap bill passes Congress to keep the lights on.