The bill, which President Biden is expected to sign Monday, is likely to fund road and bridge repairs, water infrastructure upgrades and airport expansions.
Mr. Landrieu, a former mayor of New Orleans, will supervise the distribution of funds from the bipartisan legislation that the president will sign into law on Monday.
The Biden administration has argued that its infrastructure and broader economic package will slow rapid price increases. But that will take time.
By voting no on the infrastructure bill, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez set off a fierce debate, including among city residents eager to see the subways improved.
Representative Darin LaHood voted against the infrastructure bill while Representative Adam Kinzinger supported it. The split reflects the Republican Party’s post-Trump era of uncertainty.
Inside the Democratic Party, concerns are growing about whether the president will be able to fully capitalize on a major legislative victory.
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The 13 Republican lawmakers who broke with their party to support a $1 trillion bipartisan public works bill have drawn anger and threats from their colleagues and constituents.
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Representative Abigail Spanberger, a moderate, discusses her reservations about the Biden agenda and her party’s prospects.
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