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To: SeekAndFind

The vote was 53-46, meaning the measure failed the get the 60 votes needed to overcome a Democratic filibuster on bringing the bill up for debate.


Yes. Nothing changes.


31 posted on 08/03/2015 3:40:27 PM PDT by boycott (S)
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Cloture not invoked on motion to proceed to S.1881, Dems voting in favor: Donnelly and Manchin. Republicans voting against: Kirk (and ML McConnell in order to reconsider.) Senators not voting: Graham.

Had all Republicans voted in favor, we still would not be able to get the requisite 60 votes to stop a Filibuster...
33 posted on 08/03/2015 3:43:22 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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