Senator Joe Manchin and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s announcement of a deal on a spending bill to tackle climate change and lower prescription drug prices shocked many in Washington.
Now comes the hard part – actually passing the legislation. Senate Democrats hope to hold a vote on the bill, formally known as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, this week. The plan is to do so through a process called budget reconciliation, which allows for bills to pass with a simple majority and to sidestep a Republican filibuster.
