Senate Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act along party lines Sunday, the sprawling $740 billion piece of legislation that addresses climate, health care and taxes.
The vote marks a significant victory for President Biden after more than a year of courting the party’s weary moderates.
The bill passed 51-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote for the measure that circumvented the chamber’s usual 60-vote threshold under rules for budget legislation.
Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer hailed the legislation as the “boldest climate package in U.S. history.”
“It’s been a long, tough and winding road,” the New York Democrat said.