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#BREAKING US House advances Biden's historic social welfare expansion

#UPDATE US lawmakers voted Friday to elevate President Joe Biden's giant social welfare bill to the Senate, in a major step forward for his vision for a more equitable society that is the centerpiece of his domestic agenda

#BREAKING Biden hails key vote on social spending bill as 'giant step'

##UPDATE President Joe Biden on Friday hailed the passage of his giant social spending bill in the House of Representatives as a "giant step forward."

VIDEO: US lawmakers vote to elevate President Joe Biden's giant social welfare bill to the Senate

#UPDATE Though Biden's Build Back Better plan has passed the House of Representatives, it faces a far bumpier ride in the Senate - @frankietaggart explains u.afp.com/wUhe