[Go Gordon]

I thought all spending Bills had to originate in the House, no? What happened to civics 101?

[EEGator]

There are tons of bills that have passed the House, and just sit.
The Senate can take that bill, rip out every single word, and put in new words.
The Senate can now pass the newly worded bill.
The new bill sent back to the House, originated in the House.

[radu]

I thought all spending Bills had to originate in the House, no?

That's the way it's SUPPOSED work. But just like they did with Obamacare, they took an existing bill, put in what they wanted to as "amendments", and passed it.

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 815; A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes.