Schumer included the measures Monday in Senate Democrats' fiscal year 2022 budget proposal, which, if established, would create a legislative process that would enable Democrats to pass legislation with just a simple majority in the Senate, suggesting that Republicans won't be able to stop it via the filibuster. The plan calls for providing lawful permanent status to an unspecified amount of illegal immigrants and "smart and effective" border security measures.
The budget proposal further envisions $37 billion toward swapping out all federal vehicles for electric versions, including tens of thousands of trucks and SUVs used by federal law enforcement on the border.
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The budget does envision new spending on unspecified border management programs. Democrats reject physical barriers at the southern border, where more migrants are illegally passing in recent months than any time in the past 21 years.
"We are carefully coordinating our work on the budget with our House colleagues," Schumer announced in a statement.
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House Democrats, who dominate the lower chamber, have to agree or reconcile differences with Senate Democrats to move forward. The budget needs a majority of the 100 senators, possibly making Vice President Kamala Harris the tie breaking vote.
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Schumer's proposal released Monday does not further break down the details of the proposed projects.
Meanwhile, Sen. Mazie Hirono, a Democrat, announced Saturday she thinks that both the infrastructure and spending bills will be passed.
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“I feel more confident than I usually feel that we're going to get there because the Democrats want to get on to the American family plan, as I mentioned, that will enable people to get back to work,” Hirono (D-Hawaii) told Ali Velshi on MSNBC.
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On Saturday’s vote, Hirono announced that “The amendments going forward will have to be by unanimous consent.”
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Questioned regarding the progressive Democrats who don’t want to sign on to the infrastructure package until the reconciliation bill is at least written, Hirono announced, “I feel quite confident that the 50 Democrats who actually care about getting our economy back on track and millions of women — enabling them to get back to work ... that there will be an agreement on the budget bill.”
Velshi explained that Hawaii, like California and many other parts of the nation, is undergoing wildfires and that the issue is connected to the infrastructure bill, which includes some climate measures.
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