The House on Tuesday approved a budget resolution clearing the way for a massive $3.5-trillion social spending bill later this year. Ten moderate Democrats had threatened to block the vote unless the House first passed a separate bipartisan Senate infrastructure deal. AdvertisementPassing the budget resolution allows the committees to begin writing their sections of the $3.5-trillion reconciliation bill. “It’s really ambitious for the few days that we’re scheduled to be in session,” said House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. John Yarmuth (D-Ky.). AdvertisementIt is highly unlikely that the social spending bill will be ready for a vote by the Sept. 27 deadline for the infrastructure deal.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 24, 2021 20:13 UTC