WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats face a key vote Saturday to advance their long-delayed health care, tax and climate bill following months of back and forth on whether the party would be able to pass major legislation addressing some of their progressive priorities before the midterm election.
Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer said he expects to have support from all 50 of the Senate Democrats, including the two independents who caucus with them, for a procedural vote to start formal debate on the bill. The vote is expected to take place Saturday afternoon.
Democrats are passing the bill using a special parliamentary procedure called reconciliation that doesn't allow for a Republican filibuster. As long as all Democrats support the bill — and Vice President Kamala Harris is available to break a tie — it is expected to be approved.
