Senator Rounds provides an update on the bipartisan infrastructure bill working its way through the US Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KOTA)- Infrastructure has been a tension point on Capitol Hill for months, but South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says he’s confident a vote on the issue is approaching.

Rounds said a bipartisan group of 22 Senators are making good progress on a bill.

Outside the group, Rounds said other Senators are watching the progress of the proposal closely.

Passing an infrastructure package supporting expanding broadband and affordable housing was a Biden campaign promise, but Republicans have resisted spending money on “soft infrastructure”