(In a speech on the Senate floor that stretched past 10 p.m. on Sunday, Senator Mike Lee, Republican of Utah, raised questions about that assessment.) The Senate agreed last week to take up the bill, even though the bill’s text had not yet been finalized. But the Senate cannot take up the budget blueprint until the chamber is finished working on the bipartisan infrastructure bill. That process is likely to drag into the week, as Mr. Schumer has agreed to allow for additional amendments to the legislation. It is unclear how many amendments there will be, or what changes they could cause in the legislation.

Source: New York Times August 02, 2021 12:26 UTC