President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda cleared one major hurdle on Friday as the nearly $2 trillion spending bill passed the House.
Context: The bill passed with a slim margin of 220-213, setting up what is likely a contentious battle in the Senate.
The bill contains provisions to create a universal kindergarten, negotiation for lower drug prices, and climate initiatives.
In addition, it expands tax enforcement mechanisms for the Internal Revenue Service.
Why this is important: Democrats passed the spending bill quickly after passing the infrastructure bill.
However, the battle was long fought. Democrats have fought for months to get the bill passed in the house.
What people are saying:
Democrats Sneak In Immigration Reform into Disastrous Social Spending Bill!
— Golden State Times 🇺🇸 (@Goldstatetimes) November 19, 2021
Read the SHOCKING story: https://t.co/uPYY3jjQ3R#SocialSpendingBill #ImmigrationReform #Democrats pic.twitter.com/l8XLjNTH56
🚨 Dems’ radical spending bill exposed:
— Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) November 18, 2021
Child tax credit for illegal immigrants.
The bill strips current law preventing them from getting the credit—making them eligible for ~$3,000 per child in 2022.
And American citizens are footing the bill. pic.twitter.com/kehuY8FL0k
Hold the line! pic.twitter.com/wh0jRMr8nJ
— Kevin McCarthy (@SpeakerMcCarthy) November 19, 2021
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