all 50 senate democrats supported the bill with vice president harris casting the tie-breaking vote. the bill will now head to the house to where democrats also hold a razor-in majority. what does this mean for the next steps? let s get right to chad pergram live on capitol hill with the details. reporter: arthel, a political high wire act. all 50 democrats sticking together and then leaning on vice president harris to break the tie to pass a touchstone of president biden s legislative agenda. the yeas are 50, the nays are 50. the senate being equally divided, the vice president votes in the affirmative, and the bill as amended is passed. [cheers and applause] reporter: the senate began voting at is 1:30 last night, finally approving bill after 16 hours and 38 consecutive roll call votes. it s been a long, tough and winding road, but at last, at last we have arrived. i know it s been a long day and a long night, but we ve gotten it done. today, after more than a year
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