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3.17 PM GMT 15:17

Hoyer holds a possible vote today on the infrastructure bill, amid progressive criticism

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer has alerted members that the Chamber may vote on the infrastructure bill today, but that remains highly uncertain.

“Today, the House of Representatives meets at 10:00 a.m. for legislative work,” said the latest update to the House agenda.

Members are notified that voting is expected to take place today. In addition, the House may consider Senate Amendment to Human Resources 3684 – the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.”

However, House Progressives still insist they want to see the text of the reconciliation package before supporting the infrastructure bill, which won’t happen today. House progressives have the votes to block the infrastructure bill from being passed.

3.06 PM GMT 15:06

Progressives want to see the text of the settlement package before supporting the infrastructure bill

Pramila Jayapal, chair of the Progressive Caucus in Congress, reiterated that she and her members want to see the text of the reconciliation package before supporting the infrastructure bill.

“We’re going to make the infrastructure package and building code better for people across America – but we can’t do that if we don’t even have a bill,” the Washington congresswoman said on Twitter.

“We will not risk leaving working families and our communities behind.”

re come back. Pramila Jayapal (RepJayapal)

We’ll better deliver both the infrastructure package and building code to people across America – but we can’t do that if we don’t even have a bill.

We will not risk leaving working families and our communities behind. pic.twitter.com/b4NxpitM9b

October 28, 2021

Speaking to reporters this morning before the House Democratic meeting with Joe Biden, Jayapal said progressives will need reassurance about centrist senators Joe Manchin and Kirsten Senema who support the president’s framework for a reconciliation package.

“Yeah, I mean that has to be a part of it,” Jayapal said. “He’s our boss. If he says he gets those assurances, I don’t know if I can get everyone to this place, but I think we’ll have to trust him at this point — but not without passing the two bills.”

Updated at 3.06 PM GMT

2.51 PM GMT 14:51

The White House Chief of Staff, Ron Klein, hailed the Reconciliation Package Framework as a historic investment in early education and climate initiatives.

“It’s double, in real dollars, as was the New Deal,” Klein said on Twitter.

This could be the Congress extending from 12 years of universal education to 14 years; Makes the largest investment ever in the fight against climate change; This cuts what families pay for childcare in half.”

Ronald Klein (WHCOS)

It’s double, in real dollars, as was the New Deal. This conference can be from 12 years of comprehensive education to 14 years old; Makes the largest investment ever in the fight against climate change; This cuts what families pay for childcare in half. https://t.co/hpK95CYcxD

October 28, 2021

2.39pm BST14:39

One big question to consider this morning: Will the framework that Joe Biden released be enough for House progressives to feel comfortable moving forward with a bipartisan infrastructure bill?

House Progressives held off their support for the infrastructure bill for weeks because they insisted the reconciliation package should be presented at the same time.

Some progressives reiterated this week that they do not want to vote on the infrastructure bill until they at least see the text of the reconciliation package.

Biden is meeting Democrats in the House of Representatives this morning, and they are likely to discuss the timing of a vote on the infrastructure bill.

2.34pm BST14:34

Joe Biden’s framework for a reconciliation package calls for the bill to be funded through a series of new taxes on corporations and the wealthiest Americans.

The president is demanding a minimum tax of 15% on large corporations and a 1% surcharge on corporate stock buybacks.

If enacted, the reconciliation bill would also put a new surcharge on millionaires and billionaires and invest in an IRS enforcement.

Democrats were initially looking to raise tax rates on large corporations and wealthy Americans to help foot the bill, but centrist Senator Kerstin Senema has expressed criticism of those proposals.

2.24 PM GMT 14:24

The framework of the White House Reconciliation Act includes expanding Medicare to cover hearing care.

But Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders demanded that the bill also expand Medicare to include dental and vision coverage, which was not mentioned in the framework.

Moreover, Sanders insisted that the reconciliation package take meaningful steps to lower prescription drug prices.

The framework notes that the bill would eliminate a Trump administration rule that could have a negative impact on drug prices, but there doesn’t seem to be any further indication of this problem.

It is unclear whether this framework will be enough to attract the support of Sanders and other progressives who have said these issues are their top priorities.

When asked this morning if Sanders supports the frame, Joe Biden told reporters, “Everyone is on board.”

2.20 PM GMT 14:20

Biden released the spending package framework as he prepares to leave for Europe

Greetings from Washington, live blog readers.

Joe Biden just released the $1.75 trillion framework for the Democrats’ Reconciliation Package, a massive spending package that includes major investments in climate initiatives, health care programs and childcare access.

According to the framework just released by the White House, the president calls for spending $400 billion on creating public daycare for all three- and four-year-olds, and expanding access to affordable child care.

Another $555 billion will be invested in fighting the climate crisis, including tax credits for clean energy, severe weather response efforts, and incentives to stimulate new domestic supply chains.

Morgan Chalfant (@mchalfant16)

The president arrived at the Capitol. pic.twitter.com/k5QE73Ci0w

October 28, 2021

As previously reported, the framework does not include any mention of paid family and medical leave, a key policy that was cut from the bill to keep it at an affordable price for centrist senators Joe Manchin and Kirsten Senema.

Biden just arrived on Capitol Hill to sell this tire to Democratic lawmakers, but he has limited time to do so. He is scheduled to leave for Europe in a few hours.

The blog will have more details on the upcoming framework, so stay tuned.

Updated at 2.29 PM GMT

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