Someone help me out here.I understand that if the original bill is amended in any way, another cloture vote is required before the final passage vote. If the original bill is not amended, does the original cloture vote stand and only 51 votes are needed to pass the original Reid bill?
Each cloture vote only covers one item. The reason all these amendments are being held to 60 votes for passage is to avoid going through cloture for each amendment. That same “option,” either 60 votes straight up, or go through cloture, attaches to final passage of EACH amendment, and final passage of whatever bill remains after amendment.