The Senate has passed the final 60-vote threshold prior to passing their version of the health care reform bill. There will be a vote on final passage tomorrow morning but that will only require 51 votes. Over the recess we’ll be waiting for the House bill and the Senate bill to be reconciled in a Conference Committee. Once the Conference Committee creates a Conference Report, the Senate will need 60 votes one more time to bring the report to a vote. So, if Tom Coburn’s prayers come true, this bill could still die, but we’ll hope that God thinks about as highly of Mr. Coburn as we do.
Senate Passes Hurdle
