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UPDATE 2: The bill failed, 258-154 (290 votes were needed under the rule). The Democrats can bring this up again for a vote under regular order (requiring only a simple majority for passage), but it will be subject to amendments and a Republican motion to recommit.

UPDATE: House Democrats have put a three-month unemployment extension on the calendar for a vote today (Thursday). Read up on the bill, add a comment, and place your vote here:

H.R. 6419 - Emergency Unemployment Compensation Continuation Act

The bill is being considered under the expedited "suspension of the rules" process, which does not allow for amendments or motions to recommit that could trip up the bill's passage. However, it requires a 2/3rds supermajority, so the Democrats will need all their members plus 35 Republicans to vote in favor. The last time they tried to extend unemployment under suspension of the rules, they failed, 261-155. With the bill not having a revenue offset, passage is unlikely. But we'll see…. Check back for updates.

The AP reports on Sen. Jim Bunning's [R, KY] forced delay of congressional action to extend unemployment insurance benefits (H.R. 4691), which will begin expiring for millions of unemployed Americans on Monday: