[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 135 (Saturday, July 31, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5227-S5228]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             INFRASTRUCTURE

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, yesterday, a substantial bipartisan 
majority of Senators agreed to move forward with a debate on the 
bipartisan infrastructure bill.
  Senators from the bipartisan group continue to finalize the text of 
the agreement. Once the bipartisan group completes the legislative 
text, I will offer it as a substitute amendment, making it the base of 
the bill on the floor. And then we can proceed to the consideration of 
additional amendments.
  Look, I understand that writing the text of a bill of this size is a 
difficult project. I have been part of many such efforts in the past. 
But I urge the bipartisan group to finish their work so we can begin 
the amendment process here on the floor.
  I have said for weeks that the Senate is going to move forward on 
both tracks of infrastructure before the beginning of the August 
recess. The longer it takes to finish, the longer we will be here. But 
we are going to get the job done.
  I will update the Senate on the timing of the next vote as we move 
forward.
  I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Ms. WARREN. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Smith). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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