No, they can actually pass them in which ever order they like, so long as Obama signs the original legislation first. In other words, they can work out all the problems - in theory - and then have the House pass the original Senate bill. Then, both the Original Senate bill, and the Reconciliation Bill would be sent to Obama for his signature. It's kind of a dirty legislative trick.
No, they can actually pass them in which ever order they like, so long as Obama signs the original legislation first. In other words, they can work out all the problems - in theory - and then have the House pass the original Senate bill. Then, both the Original Senate bill, and the Reconciliation Bill would be sent to Obama for his signature. It's kind of a dirty legislative trick.
No, the Senate version has to be passed first and that is why the House is scheduling a vote on it.
If there are any changes made in the Senate Bill before the House votes on it, it would have to go back to the Senate and be redone.
The Reconciliation Bill would only be a promise to fix concerns House Democrats had with the Bill.
The Democrats plan to pass the Senate version in the House with the promise that it will be fixed in Reconciliation.