Washington: President Joe Biden’s multi-billion dollar budget outline in the US Congress has overcome the first hurdle. The ruling party’s domestic infrastructure agenda is once again back on track after Democrat leaders reached an agreement with moderate lawmakers. The budget outline was passed in the house by a vote of 220-212. It is the first step toward drafting President Biden’s $3,500 billion reconstruction plan.
The plan was being opposed by Republicans. During the crisis that lasted for about 24 hours, the process of Parliament came to a complete halt. Speaker Nancy Pelosi then told lawmakers before the vote that the law represented a federal investment equivalent to the New Covenant. One lawmaker said Pelosi ignored the delay, saying it was just part of a legislative process.
Tension in the House escalated after some Moderate lawmakers threatened to “hold” their votes for the $3,500 billion plan. He called for the House to first approve a $1,000 billion bipartisan package of other public works projects that the Senate has already passed.
Pelosi committed to voting on the package by September 27 as part of an initiative to strike a deal. The MPs were assured that it would not be left out. Pelosi said the two bills moved together are one of Biden’s priorities. Pelosi pledged to pass both by October 1.
