[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 135 (Saturday, July 31, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S5230]
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                      EXECUTIVE SESSION--Continued

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader.


                               H.R. 3684

  Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I just want to give a quick update.
  As everyone knows, we are waiting for the bipartisan group of 
Senators to finalize the text of their agreement. I have been informed 
the group is working hard to bring this negotiation to a conclusion, 
but they believe they need a little bit more time. I am prepared to 
give it to them because--because, as I have always said from the 
beginning, I am fully committed to passing a bipartisan infrastructure 
bill, and so the Senate will remain in session today so that they can 
bring this to a conclusion.
  Again, this is an important bill. I know all the parties want to get 
this right. As soon as their legislative text is finalized, we will 
review it, and then I will offer it as the substitute amendment. After 
that, we can begin voting for amendments.

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