Sleepy Saturday session in Senate: Bipartisan senators work on finalizing $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill with Majority Leader Chuck Schumer saying it could be filed into law as soon as tonight
A bipartisan group of senators are working to finalize their $1.2trillion infrastructure bill during an infrequent Saturday session Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says negotiations are moving forward and that he has kept the chambers on standby so the bill can be filed when finished Schumer said: 'I'm fully committed to passing a bipartisan infrastructure bill, and so the Senate will remain in session today so they can bring this to a conclusion' If the group is able the unveil the proposed legislation Saturday, Senators could start voting on potential changes as early as Sunday afternoon At this time, no votes have been scheduled By Associated Press and Natasha Anderson For Dailymail.Com
Published: 01:16 BST, 1 August 2021 | Updated: 01:16 BST, 1 August 2021
Senate negotiators are working to finalize their $1.2trillion infrastructure bill during an infrequent Saturday session.
The bipartisan deal isn't yet finished, however Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced around 5.30pm that he would keep the chambers on standby so lawmakers could file the legislation once it is finalized.
Lawmakers are hoping to formally unveil the text of the agreement Saturday night, The Hill reported. However, analysts say this process may continue until Sunday.
'I'm fully committed to passing a bipartisan infrastructure bill, and so the Senate will remain in session today so they can bring this to a conclusion,' Schumer announced.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (pictured above on July 31) says negotiations are moving forward on the $1.2trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill
Schumer says he will keep the chambers on standby so lawmakers can file the legislation once it is finalized. He said: 'I'm fully committed to passing a bipartisan infrastructure bill, and so the Senate will remain in session today so they can bring this to a conclusion'
He said the group of legislators behind the bill are 'working hard to bring this negotiation to a conclusion,' but need some additional time to do so.
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