A Change.org petition for $2,000 monthly stimulus checks is fast approaching 3.5 million signatures, but it remains unclear if Congress is considering passing another round of direct payments as the national debt nears $30 trillion.

The national debt has hit $29.7 trillion for the first time, according to Treasury Department data. As of October 2021, borrowing had risen by about $5 trillion since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, according to budget experts.

In September, Just the News asked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi if the House was considering another stimulus payment.