The Democratic-controlled House passed sweeping legislation Friday aimed at expanding the social safety net and tackling climate change, a major step that moves a top legislative priority of President Joe Biden closer to his desk.
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US House votes to pass $1.9tn social spending plan
The Build Back Better Act now heads to the Senate, where it faces significant hurdles.
U.S. House to vote on Biden's social spending bill on Friday -assistant House speaker
The U.S. House of Representatives will move to vote on President Joe Biden's $1.75 trillion social and climate spending bill as soon as possible on Friday, U.S. Assistant House Speaker Katherine Clark told CNN in an interview.
US House of Representatives Passes $ 1.75 Trillion Expenditure Bill, Sends to Senate
[Washington, 19th, Reuters] --On the 19th, the US House of Representatives announced a $ 1.75 trillion climate change and social security spending bill, "Build Back Better (Better Reconstruction)," which is one of President Biden's signature policies. Was passed 220 in favor and 213 against. The vote in the House of Representatives was postponed before dawn on the 19th because Republican Rep. McCarthy gave a speech for eight and a half hours and…
US House advances Biden's expansive social and environment bill, Senate awaits
The $1.8 trillion measure is likely to get a bumpier ride in the upper chamber, with the Democrats' deficit hawks jittery over spiraling inflation – before it gets a final rubber stamp in the House, likely in December or January.