Bipartisan support for the less costly measure may stymie progressive attempts to pass a bigger bill.
President Joe Biden is close to a revenue-neutral agreement with the bipartisan coalition.
Sanders had previously criticized the SALT deduction as primarily benefiting wealthy taxpayers.
Republicans and moderates are proposing a more measured, tax-neutral spending plan.
But progressives are eager to push legislation without compromise or Republican votes.
Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker said that the GOP would compromise to spend $1 trillion over eight years.
While Republicans seem open to compromise, they're well short of the president's multi-trillion dollar ask.
Fully vaccinated people are at low risk to spread the virus to someone else, researchers said.
Passing the spending and tax increases envisioned by President Biden will depend on where lawmakers can find compromise.
The proposal is dividing Democrats, while Republicans are uniting to oppose the potential tax hikes.