Republicans blocked the Democratic bill , which would have approved about $ 50 billion for projects and another $ 10 billion to start an `` infrastructure bank , '' because it relied on a surtax on people earning more than $ 1 million a year . NEW : Vote shows GOP senators `` out of touch with Americans , '' White House says . NEW : Senate Republicans are not only blocking a vote on the Keystone XL pipeline but also trying to block President Obama's executive action that would protect millions from deportation and provide work permits for undocumented immigrants who came here as Republicans block $ 60 billion bill that relied on surtax on $ 1 million earners . Democrats reject GOP measure to ease construction regulations .
NEW : Vote shows GOP senators `` out of touch with Americans , '' White House says . NEW : Senate Republicans are not only blocking a vote on the Keystone XL pipeline but also trying to block President Obama's executive action that would protect millions from deportation and provide work permits for undocumented immigrants who came here as Republicans block $ 60 billion bill that relied on surtax on $ 1 million earners . Democrats reject GOP measure to ease construction regulations .