Health Care Reform Bills

Senate - H.R. 3590: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Dec. 24, 2009 - Passed Senate by a vote of 60-39 (more info)
House - H.R. 3962: Affordable Health Care for America ActNov. 07, 2009 - Passed House by a vote of 220-215 (Roll Call Results)

Today in CongressMarch 21, 2010

House: Not In Session
Senate: Returns Mar. 22nd

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Your Guide to the House Health Care Debate by Donny Shaw March 21, 2010

After more than 13 hours and 80 amendments later, the Rules Committee adjourned on Saturday night with a rule in place to allow the House of Representatives to debate and vote Sunday on the health care bill and the package of fixes in the reconciliation bill. As announced earlier in the day, there will be no "deem and pass" straegy employed. The health care bill and the reconciliation bill conatining the "fixes" will get straight up-or-down votes.

In total, it's expected that there will be seven votes held throughout the day. Two on the rule, two on budget points of order, one on a Republican motion to recommit, and one each on the two bills that will be voted on. All of the votes will require a simple majority of 216 "ayes" to pass. All the action is expected to start at about 1 p.m. ET. Here's your guide to Sunday's floor debate as the Democrats take this monumental step towards finalizing Congress and President Obama's health care reform effort.

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