Senate leaders are looking to clear legislation that would expand veterans health and disability benefits after passing a semiconductor manufacturing incentives and science package, but getting both bipartisan priorities done next week will require cooperation from all 100 senators.
Democratic leaders are trying to secure a time agreement to speed through procedural votes and pass the semiconductor measure, also known as the “chips-plus” bill, by Tuesday, said Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., a leadership team member.
“We’ve got the votes. Now we’re running the clock out. Any one person can object,” Stabenow said of a potential unanimous consent agreement to speed up the clock on various procedural votes that still need to occur before final passage. “I’m hopeful that we’ll have a final vote by Tuesday. It’s not locked in.”
