US Senate passes Republican bill to overturn Biden vaccine mandate

ReutersPublished: Dec 9, 2021 3:45 AM | Updated: Dec 9, 2021 3:53 AM

The Democratic-controlled US Senate on Wednesday approved a Republican measure that would overturn President Joe Biden's Covid-19 vaccine-or-test mandate for private businesses, with two Democrats joining Republicans to back the initiative.

The 52-48 vote sends the legislation to the Democratic-led House of Representatives, where it faces strong headwinds, while Biden has threatened to veto it.

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