On the recordJuly 31, 2021
yesterday, a substantial bipartisan majority of Senators agreed to move forward with a debate on the bipartisan infrastructure bill. Senators from the bipartisan group continue to finalize the text of the agreement. Once the bipartisan group completes the legislative text, I will offer it as a substitute amendment, making it the base of the bill on the floor. And then we can proceed to the consideration of additional amendments. Look, I understand that writing the text of a bill of this size is a difficult project. I have been part of many such efforts in the past. But I urge the bipartisan group to finish their work so we can begin the amendment process here on the floor. I have said for weeks that the Senate is going to move forward on both tracks of infrastructure before the beginning of the August recess. The longer it takes to finish, the longer we will be here. But we are going to get the job done. I will update the Senate on the timing of the next vote as we move forward. I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
