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It was my understanding that both the House and Senate would have to pass the same bill or go to conference and work out differences that would then get voted o
by tmaly 11y ago
It was my understanding that both the House and Senate would have to pass the same bill or go to conference and work out differences that would then get voted on by both chambers. Only then could it proceed to the President for signature.
I was under the impression that only the Senate passed this permanent ban.
- bmelton 11y agoSo, looking at the sponsors, this bill has pretty broad, bi-partisan support. It's sponsored by a Republican, and as such, will likely clear the house easily, if it hasn't already. Considering the support, and the fact that Obama hasn't threatened to veto it, he probably won't, which makes the bill likely a done deal. That said, the idea that bills are agreed upon by both houses is maybe how it's generally done, but since (at least) the passage of the ACA (and possibly earlier), definitely not how it has to be done.