Senate passes massive bipartisan bill to combat China's growing economic influence

Senate passes a rare bipartisan bill to combat China's growing economic influence by investing over $200 billion in US technology, science and research

The Senate passed rare bipartisan legislation on Tuesday aimed at countering China's growing influence by investing more than $200 billion in American technology, science and research.

The final vote was 68-32. Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont was the only member of the Democratic caucus to vote against the bill. Nineteen Senate Republicans joined Democrats voting for passage.

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