Bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus backs Senate infrastructure deal, calling for House vote

Washington — The House Problem Solvers Caucus on Tuesday endorsed the infrastructure deal crafted by a bipartisan group of senators and backed by President Biden, providing more momentum for the proposal as senators scramble to write the legislative text for the framework and approve it before the end of July.

The caucus, which includes 29 Democrats and 29 Republicans, also urged "an expeditious, stand-alone vote" in the House for the proposal. The senators' bipartisan plan is similar to one offered by the caucus in June. "The bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus strongly supports the Senate infrastructure framework, which is closely aligned with our own 'Building Bridges' proposal released last month," the caucus said in a statement. "In light of the bipartisan, bicameral genesis of the framework, we encourage an expeditious, stand-alone vote in the House and thank our bipartisan Senate partners and the Biden Administration for working so closely with us to demonstrate that cooperation is still possible in Washington."