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Related: About this forumIf it's a done deal, why is the Senate talking instead of voting? (4:40PM EDT)
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If it's a done deal, why is the Senate talking instead of voting? (4:40PM EDT) (Original Post)
hedgehog
Oct 2013
OP
Probably because they have to write the agreement into an actual bill to be voted on...
PoliticAverse
Oct 2013
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jsr
(7,712 posts)1. They have to fart.
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)2. Probably because they have to write the agreement into an actual bill to be voted on...
and see which lobbyists or Senators want to sneak in special provisions for their company/industry or state in
a bill that 'must be passed'.
wercal
(1,370 posts)3. I'm pretty sure it has to be voted on in the House first.
DavidDvorkin
(19,479 posts)4. Senators never pass up an opportunity to make speeches.
karynnj
(59,504 posts)5. They likely needed to schedule the vote
and allow time for Senators to get there.