The Senate, after hours of debate, passed a resolution along party lines on a 50-49 vote that gives committees in Congress instructions to begin crafting the bill, using the resolution as a “blueprint.” A final vote on the bill isn’t expected until the fall.
But Wednesday’s vote serves as the start of a broader fight among Democrats tasked with creating a bill that is crucial to the passage of a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan the Senate passed Tuesday. Some moderate Senate Democrats have reservations about the $3.5 trillion price tag, while progressives Democrats in the House say they’re willing to vote against the infrastructure deal if the larger package isn’t to their liking.
