US Senate inches toward passing US$1t infrastructure bill
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[WASHINGTON] The US Senate moved a step closer on Sunday to passing a US$1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill by giving its blessing to the details of the largest US investment in roads and bridges in decades.
In a 69-28 vote, the Senate moved to support the provisions of a compromise that was the result of painstaking talks by a group of Republicans and Democrats.
The Senate was also expected to vote to limit debate on the overall bill, which, if approved, could put it on track for a vote on passage sometime Monday or Tuesday, and, in turn, send it to the House of Representatives.
The legislation is a top priority for Democratic President Joe Biden. Its passage, which remains likely after a large majority has repeatedly voted to advance it, would be a major victory for him and the bipartisan lawmakers who crafted it.
REUTERS
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