Senate Democrats pass climate, tax and health care bill after marathon voting session'

Vice President Kamala Haris cast the ty breaking vote.

The Senate on Sunday passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) along party lines, 51-50, handing Democrats a crucial legislative win as the midterm cycle ramps up -- despite GOP objections at the billions in spending and drug pricing reforms.

The sprawling climate, tax and health care legislation is now set up for quick passage in the Democratic-controlled House, with timing still to be announced, before President Joe Biden signs it into law.

Vice President Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote in the Senate with all Democrats in support of the legislation and all Republicans opposed. The proposal was passed via the budget reconciliation process, which requires a simple majority rather than the 60 votes typically needed to overcome a filibuster.

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Ingwe · F

If only we, here, had a more positive outlook
I was just reading about your climate tax
countries that aren't embracing change should be hit with penalties
carbon footprints are getting smaller in some places but grow bigger elsewhere..nobody will be winning
we have solar here/household and will pretty soon be hit with "penalties" for using solar
the thing with the 3rd world is , everyone wants power , very few pay,
the few that embrace solar, must pay, so those who still are on the grid, can have their power
I don't think we are ready for change and won't be for another 100yrs