US House votes to advance infrastructure bill
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The US House of Representatives has advanced President Joe Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure plan in a procedural vote, Kallanish reports.
In a 220-210 vote, the US House agreed to vote on the Senate-approved Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal framework by 27 September. US Representatives voted along party lines with Democrats in support of committing the infrastructure bill to a September vote. Additionally, US Representatives voted to advance a separate $3.5 trillion Build Back Better framework, which focused on expanding social service programs, to committee for write-up.
"I am committing to pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill by September 27. I do so with a commitment to rally House Democratic support for its passage. We must keep the 51-vote privilege by passing the budget and work with House and Senate Democrats to reach agreement in order for the House to vote on a Build Back Better Act that will pass the Senate," says House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Democrat-California)
At this time, highway and transportation funding is being granted through the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act of 2016, which is currently set to expire on 30 September. The bipartisan infrastructure plan would increase federal spending on infrastructure by $550 billion over five years.
Zach Johnson USA