I think the GOP did what the Dems do. They wanted the bill to pass but also wanted to look like they opposed it, so after calculating how many were needed 30 pubbies who are not up for reelection or are in safe districts voted YES and the rest of them could say “I fought against this but was defeated”.
“...the GOP did what the Dems do. They wanted the bill to pass but also wanted to look like they opposed it,...”
Exactly !