The Hill reports that Senate Democrats believe they are close to a deal on a budget resolution that will help them to pass a multi-trillion-dollar infrastructure bill yet in 2021.
“The Senate Budget Committee is close to finalizing a budget resolution which will allow the Senate to move forward with the remaining parts of the American jobs and families plan,” Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said, referring to President Biden's two infrastructure proposals.
Schumer met with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), the chairman of the panel, and committee Democrats on Monday night for roughly two hours.
While they didn't come out with an agreement on the top line for the Democratic-only infrastructure package, several members said they made "a lot of progress" and are planning to meet again today, according to The Hill.
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) told reporters that Democrats are hoping to reach an agreement on the budget resolution that will include the instructions and price tag for passing a bill under reconciliation (the budget process that lets them bypass the 60-vote legislative filibuster) by Thursday, when the Senate typically leaves town for the week.
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Source: The Hill
