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"Deem and Pass" Deemed Dead

March 20, 2010 - by Donny Shaw

The Rules Committee meeting is still going on. But the biggest decision of the day has already been made. The Democrats have decided not to use the "self-executing rule," otherwise known as "deem and pass," and will instead hold a separate vote on passing the Senate health care bill.

This is a strong sign that Speaker Nancy Pelosi [D, CA-8] has more than enough votes for passing the health care bill on Sunday.

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Rules Committee Health Care Health Self-executing rule deem and pass amendments Louise Slaughter Henry Waxman Chris Van Hollen Nancy Pelosi
 

House Committee Release Draft Climate Bill

April 2, 2009 - by Avelino Maestas

If you read my climate change primer, you know that House leaders were expected to push for a comprehensive energy package, tying together a climate change bill and legislation for a renewable energy standard, changes to nations electrical grid, and energy efficiency. On Tuesday, a draft of that House package was released by the Energy and Commerce Committee.

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Climate change energy energy efficiency renewable energy clean energy Henry Waxman Ed Markey Jeff Bingaman energy auction Cap and trade
 

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