Democrats will take up spending bill ahead of full cost analysis

By Susan Ferrechio

Published November 16, 2021 5:41pm ET

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Democrats will take up spending bill ahead of full cost analysis — Pictured are Adam Schiff, left, and Steny Hoyer, right. | Adam Schiff - (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) and Steny Hoyer - (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

House Democratic leaders said lawmakers could vote on a $1.85 trillion social welfare spending bill as early as Thursday before a full cost analysis is completed.

Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told reporters the House will begin debating the Build Back Better plan on Wednesday, with a vote as early as Thursday “and hopefully the latest on Friday … or Saturday.”

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