(CNN) The Senate parliamentarian has ruled that Democrats may amend the budget resolution they used for their Covid-19 relief bill and attach another set of reconciliation instructions to it, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The ruling is a key step for Democrats as they weigh their options for moving infrastructure legislation , potentially giving them a route to pass new legislation without Republican votes. The infrastructure plan -- the White House's next major legislative push -- has garnered quick pushback from Republicans who have argued it's too expensive and encompasses overly partisan programs. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's spokesman told CNN in a statement Monday that "the Parliamentarian has advised that a revised budget resolution may contain budget reconciliation instructions. This confirms the Leader's interpretation of the Budget Act and allows Democrats additional tools to improve the lives of Americans if Republican obstruction continues."

Source: CNN April 05, 2021 22:51 UTC