The bill now heads to the House Rules Committee for expected amendments, before it lands on the floor for a vote.
RepublicansPelosi set a Monday deadline for a vote on a separate $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package, which passed the
early August. However, Representative Pramila Jayapal has warned that nearly 50 members of the House progressive caucus will vote against the bipartisan bill unless the reconciliation bill passes first."We will vote for the infrastructure bill as long as we get the reconciliation bill with our priorities passed," Jayapal said this week."Over half of our caucus remains committed to delivering only both the bills, not one, at a time.
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer has promised to bring the infrastructure bill to the floor on Monday, a deadline set by Pelosi, according to. Pelosi is also"working toward" getting the budget bill ready for a vote next week, Hoyer added. With razor-thin majorities in both chambers and staunch GOP opposition, Democratic leaders are struggling to advance the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill and $3.5 spending package that's key to Biden's agenda.
Democrats are planning to pass the spending package by a simple majority without any Republican support. However, all 50 Senate Democrats must vote for it, with Vice President
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