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BREAKING NEWS - US Senate vote on Porky

They passed it. ((61....37. by NoGrayZone))

308 posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 9:41:45 AM by bergmeid

Anyone have an idea of what happens now? A tentative schedule? Do they conference with the House? Do we have a few days before it is signed?

329 posted on 02/10/2009 9:59:11 AM PST by Golden Gate

To: Golden Gate

I believe it now goes back to the House. No hope there though, unless DEMONcrats come to their senses.

333 posted on 02/10/2009 10:00:36 AM PST by NoGrayZone (Just Registered With the Conservative Party...RINO's can kiss my......)

To: Golden Gate

-- Anyone have an idea of what happens now? --

Roughly ...

House and Senate meet in conference committee (GOP could block the naming of conferees, but won't)
A conference report emerges from the conference committee - probably in 1-3 days
Each chamber takes up the conference committee report, usually one chamber goes first in case there are amendments to the conference report
After both chambers pass identical language, the bill is enrolled, endorsed, and presented to the president

345 posted on 02/10/2009 10:10:03 AM PST by Cboldt

To: Golden Gate

It goes to the house so they can add back in the pork that was deleted, and they will sneak in even more.

The GOP congress critters have the power to delay and force the liberals to some concessions, but they choose no to.

360 posted on 02/10/2009 10:34:23 AM PST by Syncro (Ti Ming -- Use Librally)

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