The White House said the men sat down for about 3.5 hours for a video call that was divided into two sections, with a break in the middle.Īccording to the White House readout of the summit, Mr. President Biden "welcomed the opportunity to speak candidly and straightforwardly" to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday night when the two leaders held a virtual summit. Read about the infrastructure bill signing and more headlines from Washington below:
The CBO score is necessary before any Senate vote on Build Back Better due to budget reconciliation rules.ĭemocrats will only need a simple majority to pass Build Back Better in the Senate, but since no Republicans are expected to support it, all 50 Democrats will need to vote for it. While Democratic leaders and progressives had hoped to vote on the social spending package and the infrastructure bill together, the plan fell apart when moderates said they wanted to wait for the CBO score before voting. Biden's second signature piece of legislation, the Build Back Better Act, by Friday. Meanwhile, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said it would release a final estimate on the cost of Mr. The task force will be led by Mitch Landrieu, the former mayor of New Orleans. Biden earlier signed an executive order establishing a task force to lead the coordination and implementation of the law. So my message to the American people is this: America is moving again, and your life is going to change for the better," Mr. It also provides $65 billion to expand broadband infrastructure and $55 billion for clear water investments. The measure provides $110 billion for roads, bridges and major projects, $39 billion for public transit and $66 billion for railways. We can deliver real results for real people." President Biden signs the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on the South Lawn of the White House on November 15, 2021.įormally known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the law includes $550 billion in new spending on the nation's physical infrastructure and represents the largest investment in roads, bridges, ports, water and rail in years. "The bill I'm about to sign into law is proof that despite the cynics, Democrats and Republicans can come together and deliver results. My fellow Americans, today I want you to know, we hear you and we see you," the president said on the White House South Lawn before signing the legislation. "The world has changed, and we have to be ready. Biden signed the long-awaited infrastructure bill. "China and the United States should respect each other, coexist in peace, and pursue win-win cooperation," Xi said.Īfter the video call, which went longer than expected at 3.5 hours, a senior administration official described it as a "substantial back and forth" that was "respectful and straightforward and it was open," but the White House reported no major breakthroughs during the conversation.Įarlier Monday in a South Lawn ceremony flanked by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, governors, mayors and business and union leaders, Mr. Xi, through a translator, said he was happy to see his old friend.
Biden then had his first face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Washington - President Biden signed his $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill into law on Monday, delivering on a major campaign promise that aims to revitalize the nation's roads, bridges, waterways and public transit.
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