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The Senate has reached an agreement to swiftly approve the House-passed legislation to block an impending strike by railroad workers and head off a crippling economic shutdown.
The bill would force unions and rail companies to abide by a labor deal brokered by the Biden administration, but that fell apart in recent weeks because it only included one day of paid sick leave.
Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced the deal on Thursday between the chambers’ Democrats and Republicans, smoothing over objections from a small faction of senators in both parties.
The Senate will vote on two amendments to the legislation. The first would provide a 60-day cooling-off period for railroad companies and unions to continue negotiations. The second would provide seven paid sick leave days instead of one.
