As part of McConnell’s bill, Section 230 — the social media immunity law — would be repealed and a commission on election fraud would be created. The stimulus checks would be increased to $2,000 from the current $600.

“It will not pass the House and cannot become law,” Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said in a statement, referring to the Democratic-majority House of Representatives.

McConnell’s office was not immediately available for comment to Reuters.

“I hope that doesn’t happen… just do what the American people want.”

Sen. @BernieSanders on (likely) possibility McConnell attaches a repeal of Section 230 to the $2,000 stimulus check bill, and brings that up for a vote instead of an up-or-down vote on checks @NewsNationNow pic.twitter.com/ZgvLPoZzc6

— Joe Khalil (@JoeKhalilTV) December 29, 2020

The Senate convened Tuesday for a rare year-end session after Democrats pushed for a vote to back Trump’s call for an increase in direct payments for Americans struggling during the pandemic.

McConnell Tuesday blocked Democrats’ push to immediately bring Trump’s demand for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks up for a vote, saying the chamber would “begin a process” to address the issue.

“This week the Senate will begin a process to bring these three priorities into focus,” he said. At the time, McConnell did not elaborate on what action, if any, the Senate would take on stimulus checks.

The Senate adjourned until 3 p.m. ET on Wednesday.

The Democratic-led House of Representatives already approved a measure increasing direct payments to $2,000 in a 275-134 vote on Monday.

Senate Democrats plan to pu….