NEW : 50 senators voted for the bill , 49 against -- below the threshold for it to proceed . Congress says he 'll create several smaller jobs bills , each to come up for a vote . The largest measure in the package is the expanded payroll tax cut , which comes at a projected cost of $ 265 billion . Congress ' failure to pass the bill could help set the stage for the next year 's campaign . Democrats oppose the bill 's above 9 % surtax on earnings roughly $ 44 billion .
NEW : 50 senators voted for the bill , 49 against -- below the threshold for it to proceed . Congress says he 'll create several smaller jobs bills , each to come up for a vote . Congress ' failure to pass the bill could help set the stage for the next year 's campaign . Democrats oppose the bill 's above 9 % surtax on earnings roughly $ 44 billion .