The Senate voted 68–30 on Monday evening to advance a $61 billion infrastructure package, clearing the last procedural hurdle before a final vote expected Thursday.
The bill directs $14.2 billion toward bridge repair across 38 states, $9.8 billion to rural broadband buildout, and $6.1 billion to freight rail crossings. A late amendment added reporting requirements for states that fail to obligate funds within two years.
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Committee staff said the package draws on unspent balances from prior authorizations rather than new borrowing, a point sponsors used to hold together a narrow bipartisan bloc.
The House is not expected to take up the measure until after its own recess, and leadership in both chambers has signaled that conference negotiations could extend into the fall.
