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Infrastructure Bill Passes Key Test Vote

August 7, 2021 · 1:22 pm ET · Leave a Comment

“The Senate on Saturday voted to start wrapping up a roughly $1 trillion bipartisan package, clearing a key hurdle to finishing the bill,” The Hill reports.

“Senators voted 67-27 to advance the bill. Eighteen GOP senators voted with all Democrats to help get the legislation over the 60-vote hurdle.”

“Without an agreement, the bill will face another vote on Sunday to formally shut down debate and put the bill on a glide path to passage. If every Democrat continues to vote yes, that means they need to have 10 GOP senators in order to get over the final hurdle for the bill.”

New York Times: Infrastructure bill is a chance for GOP to inch away from Trump.

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