So was this combined cleverness on the part of the House leadership and some GOP senators? Were they cognizant of the constitutional issue all along, but did they not raise it until after the Senate vote in order to assure this outcome?
I’m assuming the too-many GOP senators that voted for it kept quiet simply because they hoped it would squeak through unnoticed.
You are assuming that Senators read the bills. I think we all know that is hardly the case.