After clearing a procedural hurdle Saturday, Democrats are poised to pass the legislation on Sunday
of President Biden’s agenda that have languished on Capitol Hill for more than a year.
Late Saturday, the Senate voted 51-50 to overcome an initial procedural hurdle, thanks to a tiebreaking vote by Vice President Kamala Harris. Then, lawmakers began an overnight series of votes on amendments that tested lawmakers’ endurance but isn’t likely to change the bill’s contents.
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