I’m confused, I thought this bill had to go back to conference 2 days ago cause Sen Scott Brown objected to something in the bill. Are you saying this bill has already been back through the conference and is already passed the House?
Also, without Sen Byrd, Dems need 2 Repub votes to break a filibuster. Who do they have besides Scott Brown?
I do believe that is the case. It passed the house late yesterday...
I did some research before posting this and the media is pretty darn quiet about it.
Financial reform bill passes House, 237-192
Vote is split along partisan lines, with just three Republicans voting in favor and 19 Democrats against. The Senate is expected to take up the bill in mid-July.
The changes were made to address concerns by three Senate Republicans whose votes are needed for passage — Scott Brown of Massachusetts and Susan Collins and Olympia J. Snowe of Maine.
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-financial-reform-20100701,0,1844246.story
RINOs are not harmless republican seat warmers. Remember that come November.