House Democrats are expected to pass an expansion of Biden’s social safety net on Friday
His delay is not expected to affect the final outcome of the vote, as Democrats are expected to be confident they have enough support to send the measure to the Senate, which still there are significant barriers. Moderate Democrats in the Senate are expected to request the change to the bill, meaning the House will likely have to vote again in the coming weeks before it gets to Biden’s desk.
McCarthy took to the floor of the House at 8:38 p.m. ET on Thursday to begin his speech against the Democrats and did not finish his speech until 8:32 p.m. ET, a lengthy speech. best in the history of the room. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announced shortly after midnight that the vote, scheduled for Thursday night, would be postponed until late Friday. The house is expected to return at 8 a.m. ET.
“He wanted to do it late at night,” Hoyer said, referring to McCarthy. “We’ll do it within the day.”
The far-reaching economic law serves as a key pillar of Biden’s domestic agenda. It will fulfill longstanding Democratic priorities by significantly expanding social services for Americans, working to mitigate the climate crisis, increasing access to health care and providing health care. provide aid to families and children.
Democrats are at a critical juncture for Biden’s agenda, and the party will face a major challenge when the bill passes the House and must pass the Senate. All 50 members of the Democratic caucus in the Senate must support the package for it to pass under the budget process that Democrats are using to move the legislation without the support of the GOP, but West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin has expressed concern about key elements of the battle plan and policy looming on the horizon.
The Rebuild Better Act represents a central part of Biden’s policy agenda and efforts by congressional Democrats to enact a massive expansion of the social safety net.
The Rebuild Better Act is a Democratic attempt to build on traditional infrastructure investments by investing broadly to strengthen social programs and address the crisis. climate.
Among its many provisions, the act would create a universal pre-K program, expand the enhanced child tax credit, and expand access to health care, affordable housing, and more. affordable and home care services for seniors.
Democrats say the provisions of the bill are necessary and will benefit the American people broadly. Meanwhile, Republicans have criticized the legislation as a reckless and partisan tax and frugal spending.