Monday morning at 1:01 am, there would be the first of three cloture motions to limit debate on the health care bill. Three are needed because of the way the amendments have been arranged by Democrats.
30 hours later at 7 am on Tuesday morning, there could be final action on the first amendment, followed by a cloture vote on the second amendment.
30 hours later at 1 pm on Wednesday, there would be a final vote on the second amendment, followed by a cloture vote on the underlying health care amendment.
30 hours after that around 8pm on Christmas Eve, there would be final action on the bill.
But that's only if everything goes according to plan.
And only if Democrats really do have 60 votes. And some final legislative language. And a cost analysis from the Congressional Budget Office.
Right now, they don't have any of that. So we'll see how long the midnight oil really burns.
SOURCE: Jamie Dupree
Friday, December 18, 2009
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