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Old 01-31-2009, 05:12 AM   #20 (permalink)
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For some reason, the House tried the quick and clean approach to enact the bill under a "suspension of the rules" which meant no debate, no amendments, and a 2/3 vote required for passage.

They will bring it up again next week under "regular orders" and suffer through hours of debate and proposed amendments that will be shot down, then pass the bill with a simple majority.
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