VP Harris casts tie-breaking vote, stimulus bill gets Senate reading

The US Senate voted on Thursday to proceed with H.R. 1319, which is the budget reconciliation bill that includes President Joe Biden’s proposed $1.9 trillion plan.

The vote passed 51-50 in a strictly party-line vote with Vice President Kamala Harris arriving to provide the tie-breaking vote.

Following Thursday’s vote, Sen. Ron Johnson, a Republican from Wisconsin, objected to the bill being dispensed, which meant that Senate clerks will read the legislation in its entirety. The reading of the bill is expected to go well into the night.

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