The House of Representatives on late Friday (11-5-2021) passed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. Those who helped it get passed include 13 House Republicans who defied Congress Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and voted for Biden's $550 billion bipartisan infrastructure bill. It's often called the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and is a key part of Biden's legislative agenda. it has been caught in neutral for nearly three months while negotiations continued.
The bill gives a massive amount of federal money to causes including billions of dollars for creating a network of electric vehicle chargers.
Here's a list of the House Republicans who voted yes:
Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania
Rep. Andrew Garbarino of New York
Rep. Anthony Gonzalez of Ohio
Rep. John Katko of New York
Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis of New York
Rep. David McKinley of West Virginia
Rep. Tom Reed of New York
Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey
Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan
Rep. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey
Rep. Don Young of Alaska
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13 Republican House members voted with BidenPhoto: Getty Images