WASHINGTON—The Senate pushed bipartisan trade legislation to the brink of final approval Tuesday in a combined effort by President Barack Obama and Republican congressional leaders to rescue a measure that appeared all but dead less than two weeks ago.
The legislation cleared a key hurdle on a 60–37 vote, precisely the number needed.
A final vote is expected by Wednesday on the House-passed measure, which would then go to the White House for Obama’s signature.
It is one of several measures constituting Obama’s second-term trade agenda as the administration works to finalize a 12-nation agreement among countries on both sides of the Pacific Ocean.
