Senate braces for chaotic session as Democrats pursue coronavirus bill
By Jordain Carney - 02/04/21 06:00 AM EST
Senators are preparing for a chaotic, potentially all-night session as Democrats race to lay the groundwork for passing coronavirus relief legislation.
The Senate is expected to pass a budget resolution by the end of the week that will allow Democrats to bypass the 60-vote filibuster, and the need for Republican support, on their coronavirus package proposal.
But first, the Senate will need to undergo a marathon session known as a vote-a-rama — the first in more than three years. And unlike the normally tightly controlled Senate, lawmakers will be able to force a vote on anything and stir up political fodder.
“I’ve been through that. Sometimes you vote on 60 amendments and your head is spinning trying to keep up with all the different things that are coming at you,†said Sen. Dick Durbin (Ill.), the No. 2 Senate Democrat.
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