Schumer says Senate could vote on advancing infrastructure bill tonight

Washington — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he could call a procedural vote on advancing a bipartisan infrastructure package as early as Wednesday evening, as negotiators rush to finalize details of the bill that includes some of President Biden's key domestic priorities. 

"With respect to infrastructure, senators continue to make good progress on both tracks of legislation," Schumer said on the Senate floor Wednesday morning. "Members should be prepared to vote again on cloture on the motion to proceed to the bipartisan infrastructure bill as early as tonight." The $1.2 trillion proposal, which is expected to include nearly $600 billion in new spending, would prioritize funding for physical infrastructure, such as roads, bridges and broadband internet.