It's unclear if the Senate will take up the legislation, as Democratic leaders remained noncommittal on Tuesday. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said he would personally support putting it on the floor, but questioned whether there's enough time on the calendar with the Senate set to go on an extended recess in two weeks and two huge party priorities to finish before then.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer would not say Tuesday if there would be a floor vote but said, “we're going to look at everything we can do.”

THE HOUSE ACTUALLY PASSED IT. EVERYONE KNOWS THIS IS WHAT THEY'RE COMING FOR NEXT, BUT HE WANTS TO FOCUS ON PARTY PRIORITIES. BITCH HOW IS THIS NOT A PRIORITY?

AHHHHH :this-is-fine:

  • half_giraffe [comrade/them]
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    2 years ago

    I was curious too so I found an article from a couple days ago. Climate and tax reform is dead since Manchin refuses to negotiate, so they list 4 priorities before the August recess:

    1. Prescription drug price reduction and ACA subsidies (originally part of the reconciliation package)
    2. Semiconductor funding to counter China
    3. Electoral reform!...to make the VP a ceremonial figure in election certification (i.e. continued Jan 6 hysteria)
    4. Healthcare funding for veterans exposed to burn pits

    :biden-troll: I'M GETTING THINGS DONE, JACK :biden-harbinger: