Senate Fails to Strip Manchin Pipeline Deal From Debt Bill
- Vote failed to remove language on natural gas project approval
- Manchin is seeking to expedite approval of natural gas project
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An amendment to strip language from the debt-ceiling bill expediting approval of a multi-billion-dollar natural gas pipeline failed a Senate vote Thursday, ensuring the contentious measure remained in the must-pass legislation.
The measure proposed by Senator Tim Kaine, a Virginia Democrat who would see Equitrans Midstream Corp.’s Mountain Valley pipeline cut through his state, failed on a 30-69 vote. A simple majority was needed for passage.