The Biden administration isn’t sure yet if Sinema will back the bill, officials familiar with the matter said, though one said provisions in the deal are built largely around things she has signaled support for.
In a sign of caution, Biden considered giving a speech Wednesday night after the deal was announced -- before deciding against it. He is considering whether to give one Thursday, an official said.
The House is about to go on its August break, but Democratic leaders said the chamber would be called back to session if the Senate approves the Schumer-Manchin plan next week.
Progressive Democrats, who just weeks ago said Manchin was destroying the planet by obstructing the Biden agenda, embraced his latest move.
“This is a day for us to have a little bit of hope,” said top House progressive Pramila Jayapal of Washington. “It would be life changing for people around the country and around the world.”
--With assistance from Laura Litvan, Billy House and Josh Wingrove.
This article was provided by Bloomberg News.