Negotiators viewed early August as the practical cutoff before the Senate's state work period begins around August 10.
Senate leadership does not expect the bill to reach the floor before the recess, with other priorities ahead of it.
Democrats including Warren, Murphy, Van Hollen and Merkley raised concerns tied to a dropped ethics provision and protections.
A missed window is a delay, not a defeat. Track concrete markers like a scheduled floor vote or a cloture motion.
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