Top U.S. Senate Democrat Schumer sets vote for Wednesday on Kigali climate deal

Top U.S. Senate Democrat Schumer sets vote for Wednesday on Kigali climate deal
U.S. Senate Democrats hold weekly policy lunch at U.S. Capitol in Washington

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate will vote on Wednesday on approving the Kigali amendment to a major global climate treaty, top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer said on Wednesday.

“Today the Senate will finish the work of ratifying the Kigali amendment,” Schumer said in a speech to the Senate.

Two-thirds of the Senate, or 67 votes, are needed for approval for passage.

(Reporting by Moira Warburton in Washington)

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