(CNN) The Senate took the next step on Friday to bring up a roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal that will fulfill key priorities in President Joe Biden's agenda. Senators voted 66-28 on a motion to proceed, a vote that will open up the legislative package to potential changes through the amendment process. Sixteen Republican senators voted with Senate Democrats in favor. "Given the bipartisan nature of the bill, the Senate should be able to process this legislation rather quickly," Schumer said Friday ahead of the vote. Rob Portman of Ohio, a lead negotiator in the bipartisan group, said, however, that Schumer had given him assurances that would not happen and he would let the bipartisan bill serve as the underlying proposal.

Source: CNN July 30, 2021 17:10 UTC