[Roccus]

Obama must sign the Senate bill into law before the Senate can pass the House reconciliation bill, which would then go to Obama to sign into law.

....and if Obama does sign the Senate bill, but does not sign the reconciliation...?

[kevao]

Then the Senate bills remains the effective law. Remember, Obama must sign this Senate bill that the House is “deeming” *before* the Senate can vote on the House reconciliation bill.

[caww]

he doesn’t have to sign the reconciliation...If he signs the senate bill it could stop there and be the law...period.

My question is once Bo has it in hand..can he hold it from going further once he signs it into law....I think that at that point it is what it will be...a done deal.