US Senate passes Biden's $4.5 trillion budget and infrastructure bills

Billions earmarked for the capping of orphaned oil and gas wells

Bill passed: US President Joe Biden speaks during an event on Senate passage of the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act — Bill passed: US President Joe Biden speaks during an event on Senate passage of the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs ActPhoto: AFP/SCANPIX

Jennifer Presley

Houston

White House USA Joe Biden

Published 12 August 2021, 22:02Updated 12 August 2021, 22:02