Tuesday
Dec222009
Final Vote For Health Care Reform Draws Closer
The Senate passed a second cloture vote for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act early Tuesday morning, bringing the legislation to reform the U.S. health care system significantly closer to its final vote.
The vote, which adhered to party lines, was 60-39, with Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Oklahoma) as the only abstaining Senator.
The first of three cloture votes took place 1:00 am Monday morning and passed by 60-40. The final procedural vote to end debate over the legislation is expected Wednesday.
The vote, which adhered to party lines, was 60-39, with Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Oklahoma) as the only abstaining Senator.
The first of three cloture votes took place 1:00 am Monday morning and passed by 60-40. The final procedural vote to end debate over the legislation is expected Wednesday.
tagged 
Cloture, senate in Congress, Frontpage 2
Cloture, senate in Congress, Frontpage 2
Reader Comments