[savedbygrace]

I don’t think they can force the reading of the entire 2K page bill because Reid took a bill that was about something entirely different that had already originated in the House and had been debated on the floor of the Senate, removed all the text and replaced it with his current bill.

The reading of the original bill had already been waived, so it couldn’t be forced after Reid substituted his text.

I’ll stand corrected by someone with better knowledge of it all, but that’s my impression.

[paulycy]

The reading of the original bill had already been waived, so it couldn’t be forced after Reid substituted his text.

That was my understanding, too, but I don't know for sure.