Moderate Dems Demand Quick Passage Of Infrastructure Bill

Pelosi plans to pass two infrastructure packages together, but faces opposition from nine Congress members who demand the bipartisan bill be passed first. The House will vote on the budget on August 23rd. The Senate needs to approve the social safety net expansion with 51 votes. Pelosi is under pressure from her caucus, with progressives threatening to oppose the bipartisan bill until the budget resolution is passed.

What is Pelosi's plan regarding the infrastructure packages?

• To pass them in tandem after Senate approval

• To pass only the bipartisan bill

• To delay both packages indefinitely

• To pass them separately

What condition have nine Congress members set for voting on the human infrastructure blueprint?

• It must include more environmental policies

• It must be reduced to $2 trillion

• The House must pass the bipartisan bill first

• The Senate must pass it first

When is the House scheduled to return to vote on the budget?

• September 15th

• September 1st

• August 23rd

• August 15th

What is required for the Senate to pass the social safety net expansion?

• A two-thirds majority

• A simple majority of 51 votes

• Approval from the President

• Unanimous consent

What have progressives threatened to do regarding the bipartisan bill?

• Support it unconditionally

• Vote against it unless the budget resolution is passed

• Delay the vote indefinitely

• Amend it to include more social programs