Capitol Hill Update
Negotiations on floor action for both the bipartisan infrastructure deal and the Build Back Better Act (BBBA) are expected to continue throughout this week as Democratic leadership looks to broker a path forward on President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda. The White House is pushing an ambitious goal of floor consideration for both of these items at some point prior to the end of the week — especially given the looming October 31 deadline for federal surface transportation funding. While both moderates and progressives agree with leadership’s sentiment that they must act fast, it remains to be seen whether the two sides can resolve their differences ahead of this key deadline.
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