The CBO/JCT process (just for a Health Care bill):
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/56053
Posted on 11/06/2021 2:58:30 AM PDT by Libloather
resident Joe Biden took to the phones for last-minute calls to key House members as Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed through two critical votes late Friday on the Democratic agenda: the president's $1.75 trillion "Build Back Better" social spending and climate policy package and the separate $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan.
The final vote on the infrastructure plan, already passed by the Senate, passed 228-206, with 13 Republicans joining Democrats and six Democrats voting against. The bill will now be sent to Biden's desk for signature. In the end, it took 87 days following the passage of the bill in the Senate to get the spending approved in the House, as well as two visits to the Capitol by the president and dozens of meetings between the White House and representatives.
The six Democrats who voted against the infrastructure bill were all members of the so-called "squad": Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, Cori Bush, Rashida Tlaib and Jamaal Bowman.
Democratic infighting had continued throughout Friday as Democratic moderates demanded Pelosi wait for a cost estimate on the larger bill from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office before going forward.
That group, including Reps. Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y.; Ed Case, D-Hawaii; Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J.; Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla.; and Kurt Schrader, D-Ore., released a statement late Friday saying they would support the "Build Back Better" vote if it is considered by Nov. 15 and the CBO scores remains consistent.
Progressives, who had their own issues with the bills, such as the including of paid family leave, also came to an agreement late Friday to support the vote.
"Tonight, members of the Progressive Caucus and our colleagues in the Democratic Caucus reached an agreement to advance both pieces of President Biden’s legislative agenda," Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Rep. Pramila Jayapal said in a statement...
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I like your optimism, but just wait, they will find a way they always do.
None of this effects them, they are taken care of for the rest of their lives by us, we are the ones that get the screws applied.
I'm sure China will be pleased....
Just when I was starting to feel better and hopeful for our nation the effin RINOS strike again. And in that trillion dollar bill there’s a Lotta crap for climate change, money for the illegals and probably some hidden unlawful voting rules. This is payback to the American people for electing Republicans across the nation from the RINOS! And most likely Cheney leading the chant.
Don’t worry—the step-ladder to the Moon will never get past the Nimbys up there!
There. Fixed it.
“Read it now”???
What, and spoil the surprise???
And if they had needed 23 uniparty RINO votes, they’d have got that too.
And if they had needed 23 uniparty RINO votes, they’d have got that too.
Just wait.
Included in the bill is amnesty for 8 million illegals ...that is 8 million votes for the Democrats. These are the people that need to be removed ASAP, McCarthy and that FAT no good *itch chairwoman McDaniel piece of PIG lard ! She needs to go now!
Interesting ... all from the NE USA ...
God Bess America !
Glad there were no Texan Republican traitors in this group !! Hope the R’s who voted Yea on this monstrosity will be out of office after the Nov. ‘22 votes are counted.
Was reading that Nancy Pelosi and her horde of demons rats were overwhelmed with joy on the floor when it passed and nothing but standing ovations. The RINOS sure know how to throw water on awesome victories we had across this nation! I hate them I hate them I hate them. Let’s face it they got us by the B A. L. L. S.!
GOP traitors. All EastCoast with the exception of the clown from Arkansas who will be primaried.
Memo to Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of what party?
So this is why we should all vote for your party so that you can become Majority Leader? Thirteen rinos and probably another 120 or so wish they could vote with the Democrats.
Get someone that can lead and has a spine.
You're right. He did. I should have changed the D to an R.
from his Wiki article: He was first elected to Congress as a Democrat in 2018, but became a Republican in 2020 due to his opposition to the first impeachment of Donald Trump.
He still voted like slimy rat so put it should be Jeff (-r) ;
The New Deal
The Great Society
Build Back Better
EVERY ONE, nothing but profoundly destructive, poisonous, plans, upon US society, at every level - except the Upper Klass, naturally.
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