House Democrats are expected to unveil a package Wednesday afternoon ahead of a planned vote this week to help boost the economy hit by the coronavirus outbreak.

Bipartisan discussions are still ongoing between Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiMcConnell focuses on confirming judicial nominees with COVID-19 talks stalled Overnight Defense: Top admiral says 'no condition' where US should conduct nuclear test 'at this time' | Intelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings Pelosi must go — the House is in dire need of new leadership MORE (D-Calif.) and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Steven Terner MnuchinMcConnell focuses on confirming judicial nominees with COVID-19 talks stalled Hillicon Valley: FBI chief says Russia is trying to interfere in election to undermine Biden | Treasury Dept. sanctions Iranian government-backed hackers On the Money: Pelosi draws line at .2T | Jobless claims dip | Swing-state jobless numbers an issue for Trump MORE, who spoke Wednesday morning after meeting in the Capitol less than 24 hours earlier. But Democrats are still planning to move their own proposals to help mitigate the economic effects of the coronavirus, which has now topped 1,000 cases in the U.S.

A vote is expected Thursday, according to House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer Steny Hamilton HoyerHouse Democrats postpone vote on marijuana decriminalization bill Democrats scramble on COVID-19 relief amid division, Trump surprise The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - Pence lauds Harris as 'experienced debater'; Trump, Biden diverge over debate prep MORE (D-Md.).

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The text is still being finalized, but Democrats are pushing for a national paid sick leave policy, bolstering unemployment insurance, guaranteeing free access to coronavirus testing and ensuring food assistance for students who rely on free or reduced lunch at public schools.

House Democrats are expected to meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the package.

"We're going to move forward this week by making sure that we help out families, and the middle-class folks and senior citizens and the most vulnerable amongst us," said House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries Hakeem Sekou JeffriesPelosi: House will stay in session until agreement is reached on coronavirus relief Races heat up for House leadership posts Postmaster general earned millions from company with ties to Postal Service: report MORE (D-N.Y.).

Jeffries said that the meeting at 4 p.m. would be an opportunity to "get input from the members of the Democratic Caucus."

The House is scheduled to depart Thursday and go on recess next week. Lawmakers are eager to get out of Washington and return to their districts as they work to protect themselves and their constituents from the coronavirus.

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President Trump Donald John TrumpHR McMaster says president's policy to withdraw troops from Afghanistan is 'unwise' Cast of 'Parks and Rec' reunite for virtual town hall to address Wisconsin voters Biden says Trump should step down over coronavirus response MORE is pushing for a payroll tax cut as well as some form of paid sick leave for hourly wage workers.

About a quarter of American workers lack access to paid sick leave, which has raised concerns that they could contribute to spreading the coronavirus if they are unable to follow public health officials' guidelines to stay home if they feel ill.

But Democrats, as well as some Republicans, have been reluctant to back the payroll tax-cut proposal.

The House is scheduled to depart Thursday and go on recess next week. Lawmakers are eager to get out of Washington and return to their districts as they work to protect themselves and their constituents from the coronavirus.

Seven members of Congress are currently self-quarantining after being exposed to people with the coronavirus, including Sen. Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzLoeffler calls for hearing in wake of Netflix's 'Cuties' Health care in the crosshairs with new Trump Supreme Court list 'Parks and Rec' cast members hosting special reunion to raise money for Wisconsin Democrats MORE (R-Texas) and Reps. Don Beyer (D-Va.), Julia Brownley Julia Andrews BrownleyHouse Democrats eyeing much broader Phase 3 stimulus Assistant House Speaker self-quarantines out of 'abundance of caution' Actor Orlando Bloom to self-quarantine MORE (D-Calif.), Mark Meadows Mark Randall MeadowsTrump won't attend UN General Assembly in person, Meadows says McConnell focuses on confirming judicial nominees with COVID-19 talks stalled Overnight Health Care: Ex-Pence aide backs Biden over virus response | Trump's sharp words put CDC director on hot seat | Trump coronavirus adviser threatens to sue Stanford researchers MORE (R-N.C.), Paul Gosar Paul Anthony GosarPelosi must go — the House is in dire need of new leadership LWCF modernization: Restoring the promise Trump tweets his people have all left Drudge MORE (R-Ariz.), Doug Collins Douglas (Doug) Allen CollinsWin by QAnon believer creates new headaches for House GOP Andrew Clyde wins Georgia GOP runoff to replace Doug Collins New poll shows tight presidential race in Georgia MORE (R-Ga.) and Matt Gaetz Matthew (Matt) GaetzLara Trump campaigns with far-right activist candidate Laura Loomer in Florida House to vote on removing cannabis from list of controlled substances The Hill's 12:30 Report: Sights and sounds from GOP convention night 1 MORE (R-Fla.). All of the Republicans are doing so after attending the Conservative Political Action Conference, which had an attendee who later tested positive for the coronavirus.



Congressional leaders have dismissed the idea of closing the Capitol amid school and workplace closures across the country to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

The Senate is also slated to adjourn on Thursday, meaning that Congress is unlikely to send an economic stimulus package to Trump's desk before departing for recess. Trump previously signed a $8.3 billion emergency funding package last week to boost federal, state and local agencies' efforts to combat the coronavirus.

—Updated at 12:08 p.m.