Senate clears 60-vote threshold to advance $1T infrastructure bill

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate has moved closer to passing a $1 trillion infrastructure package after lawmakers from both parties came together and voted on Saturday to clear a key procedural hurdle.

The vote was 67-27, a robust tally, but more votes will be needed before final Senate passage. That could come quickly or it could drag on for days if opponents try to slow President Joe Biden’s big priority.

“We can get this done the easy way or the hard way,” Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said at Saturday’s session.

Senators will be back at it Sunday. Schumer is keeping senators in session until they finish the bill.

Vice President Kamala Harris has also come to Capitol Hill for meetings on the legislation.