Senate Passes Budget Bill

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., left, accompanied by Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid of Nev., announces her commitment to serve as the next chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Tuesday, Nov. 3... Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., left, accompanied by Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid of Nev., announces her commitment to serve as the next chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) MORE LESS
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The Senate on Wednesday passed the bipartisan budget bill in a 64-36 vote, sending the legislation to the President’s desk.

The bill, authored by Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), passed in the House last week 332 to 94.

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