Senate Passes Bill to Stop Virus Relief Payments From Going to Dead People

In this April 23, 2020, file photo, President Donald Trump's name is seen on a stimulus check issued by the IRS to help combat the adverse economic effects of lockdowns imposed to try to curb the spread of the coronavirus, in San Antonio. Eric Gay/AP Photo

The Senate passed a package this week meant to stop taxpayer dollars from going to people who are deceased.

Federal authorities sent checks totaling $1.4 billion from the virus relief package to more than 1 million dead people, a government watchdog said.