House Democratic leaders are telling lawmakers they hope to vote on President Biden's Build Back Better and infrastructure bills on Tuesday, multiple sources tell nbcnews.
WASHINGTON — House Democratic leaders are telling lawmakers they hope to vote on President Joe Biden's"Build Back Better" and infrastructure bills on Tuesday, multiple sources tell NBC News.by Sunday, then send it to the Rules Committee for approval on Monday, and hold final votes in the full House on Tuesday, the sources said.
It would require the sign-off of centrist Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., who have forced significant cuts to the package to win their votes. It would also need support from progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who said Biden's framework is missing some key pieces. And the moderate New Democrat Coalition is also"supportive of passing both bills ASAP," said an aide to the chair, Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash.
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