[jersey117]

They only need 51 senators to pass it now.

I didn't realize we were that close to falling off the cliff. I thought it was still 60. This is so depressing.

[pburgh01]

I didn't realize we were that close to falling off the cliff. I thought it was still 60. This is so depressing.

It is still 60, conference reports are subject to Senate rules of debate.

[mwl8787]

Next Senate round - after conference — will require 60 votes to secure cloture.