Vice President Kamala Harris has cast the tie breaking vote to confirm passage of President Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief plan.
The vote was 50-50 along party lines before Harris cast the tie-breaking vote. No Republicans supported the plan.
The bill now goes to the Pelosi-led House and Democrats are expected to pass it and send it to the markup process.
Geoff Bennett tweeted:
After 15 hours of debate, the Senate passed a budget allowing Congress to try to fast-track Biden’s COVID package without Republican support.
The vote was 51-50 with VP Harris breaking the tie.
After 15 hours of debate, the Senate passed a budget allowing Congress to try to fast-track Biden’s COVID package without Republican support.
The vote was 51-50 with VP Harris breaking the tie.
— Geoff Bennett (@GeoffRBennett) February 5, 2021
Nearly 15 hours after voting began, the Senate adopts a budget resolution — a setting up the ability for Democrats to pass Biden’s Covid-19 relief package without GOP support.
The measure passed 51-50 with Harris breaking the tie. Final House passage next https://t.co/j4IxOgbagy— Manu Raju (@mkraju) February 5, 2021
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