House lawmakers have passed late Friday President Biden’s $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package, clearing up the way for Democrats to adopt the procedural rule for the social spending bill.
Initially planning to also vote on the $1.75 trillion social spending bill, lawmakers’ hopes to have it passed along with the bipartisan infrastructure package vanished with moderate Democrats demanding it “scored” for more transparency.
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President Biden and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer are reportedly confident the House will reach a consensus before Thanksgiving.
The legislation will have to be endorsed by key moderate lawmakers in the Senate including Sens. Joe Manchin and Krysten Sinema.
