Falling apparently one vote short of the 60 required for cloture on the '09 omnibus appropriations bill, the Senate will receive a House continuing resolution funding government operations through midnight next Tuesday, March 10, averting a shutdown of most government operations. The Senate wants more time to vote on amendments to the House version, especially with regard to school vouchers in Washington, D.C., and FTC regulation of mortgage terms.
Both amendments are expected to fail, but short of putting them to a vote cloture could not be achieved. Speaker Pelosi has been adamant about not wanting the House to have to reconsider Senate changes to the omnibus. It will likely be on President Obama's desk, earmarks and all, before the new Tuesday midnight deadline.
Both amendments are expected to fail, but short of putting them to a vote cloture could not be achieved. Speaker Pelosi has been adamant about not wanting the House to have to reconsider Senate changes to the omnibus. It will likely be on President Obama's desk, earmarks and all, before the new Tuesday midnight deadline.
