WASHINGTON - The "vote-a-rama" in the Senate that started at about 2:30 p.m. Thursday concluded shortly before 6 a.m.
Friday after a marathon process in which Republicans forced Democrats to take votes on tough issues for more than 15 hours. The Senate adopted a budget resolution for coronavirus relief 51-50 with Vice President Harris casting the tie-breaking vote.
It's not a final bill, but allows the Senate to proceed toward a final bill under the budget reconciliation rules, which would let Democrats pass a coronavirus stimulus plan by going around a GOP filibuster as long as their caucus remains united.
Senate Republicans were taking advantage of a Senate procedure that allows them to propose a plethora of amendments to the budget.