JUST IN: US Senate Votes 61-38 to Advance Debt Limit Increase Bill

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, on Wednesday, caved in to Joe Biden. He said that he would accept an increase in the debt limit through December.

On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer filed cloture in order to close the debate. The senate voted on Thursday night.

For the Debate to Be Over, 60 Votes were Required.

HERE’S THE DEBT LIMIT BILL.

Only one page. $480 billion debt limit hike pic.twitter.com/OMg6Wyy6Kb

— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) October 7, 2021

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The Senate voted to approve the bill for a debt limit increase by voting 61 votes to 38.

These are 11 Republicans that voted for the Democrats.

The Senate narrowly passed the bill to avoid a GOP filibuster. 11 Republicans joined all 50 Dems in passing the threshold of 60 votes required to move to the final vote.

GOP YES VOTES HERE: https://t.co/agFKJBS0c6

— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) October 8, 2021

WATCH:

Senate votes for the extension of the debt ceiling short-term pic.twitter.com/60S9nXhVgj

— The Hill (@thehill) October 8, 2021