Congressional Democrats aim to vote on President Joe Biden’s $1.75 trillion Build Back Better bill after he signed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill on Monday, the Hill reported.

According to House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., debate will begin on the House floor on Wednesday. Hoyer expects the final vote to take place on either Thursday or Friday. Hoyer did indicate that the final discussion could be pushed to Saturday given issues surrounding the Congressional Budget Office. The lack of a formal CBO estimate has caused moderates and progressives to butt heads, thus delaying the vote on Biden’s agenda.

"Right now, the numbers look pretty good," Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., said Monday. "But, you know, I come from a district that expects me to read every line."

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W. Va., has yet to signal if he is on board with his party’s plan to expand the social safety net as the senator still says he has “a lot of concerns.” Manchin’s biggest gripe with the spending bill is that it may increase inflation. Manchin has repeatedly said Democrats need to proceed cautiously to avoid overheating the economy.

“I think we need to take our time and do it right,” Manchin added.

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