Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., pictured on Wednesday on the Capitol, says the Senate is transferring ahead with a vote on the $1.7 trillion spending bundle.

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., pictured on Wednesday on the Capitol, says the Senate is transferring ahead with a vote on the $1.7 trillion spending bundle.

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With a looming Friday deadline to fund the federal government, the Senate is voting on a virtually $1.7 trillion authorities funding invoice.

“We have an agreement now. We will vote on all of the amendments in order and then vote on final passage,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., stated from the Senate ground Thursday morning. “It’s taken a while, but it is worth it and I appreciate the cooperation of everyone here.”

Schumer added he is hoping for a fast collection of votes on agreed amendments, asking for Senators’ assist in voting expeditiously, as lawmakers need to head dwelling for the vacations with out getting derailed by the approaching winter storm.

“Please cooperate and no appointments far away — we’re going to vote quickly, 10 minute votes on each [amendment],” he informed members.

If the Senate approves the plan, it should then be despatched over to the House earlier than reaching President Biden’s desk. The deadline to keep away from a authorities shutdown is Friday at midnight.

The plan funds the navy and authorities businesses — together with pay raises for service members and authorities employees — in addition to emergency assist to areas struck by public disasters and assist for Ukraine.

The invoice additionally makes adjustments to the 1887 Electoral Count Act, aimed toward making it tougher to dam the certification of a presidential election.