Senate Approves Legislation to Avoid Rail Strike: Schumer

The U.S. Senate on Dec. 1 approved legislation to avoid a rail strike.
President Joe Biden has said he will sign the bill after it reaches his desk.
The legislation had at least 69 votes, with some still being cast. It received bipartisan support.
Before the vote, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced both parties had decided to support the bill.
“I am glad that the two sides have come together so that we can avoid this shutdown, which would be extremely damaging to the country,” Schumer said on the Senate floor in Washington.
The Senate is split 50–50. To pass the filibuster, a measure needs at least 60 votes. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) was among the Republicans pledging to vote against the bill, which would impose a tentative agreement on rail workers….}