Good news!
The unemployment benefits extension was successfully passed on to a final vote that will take place on late Thursday. The cloture vote of 97-1 passed on Wednesday which ends a four week “argument” between Senate Democrats and GOP leaders over the extension. Even though the cloture vote passed with flying colors there were still some Senate Republicans who were unhappy with the bill.
And who was the lone lawmaker that voted no?
Roll call:
NAYs ---1
DeMint (R-SC)
Not Voting - 2
Byrd (D-WV) McCaskill (D-MO)
Update 2:
(4:40 p.m.): The Senate moved on final passage quicker. They're currently voting on the bill on the Senate floor.
UPDATE 3 (4:53 p.m): The tally is in. H.R. 3548 passes by a 98-0 margin. Two did not vote. It now will move back to the House, which is expected to take up the bill quickly.
UPDATE 4 (5:45 p.m.): Here is Hoyer's latest statement :
“I am pleased the Senate has passed legislation that is vital to Americans who have lost their jobs as a result of the deepest recession in over three-quarters of a century. For too long, Senate Republicans blocked progress on extending unemployment insurance, which would provide immediate and tangible help to those who need it most, while also boosting our economy. Democrats remain focused on doing everything we can to assist Americans struggling to make ends meet, and extending unemployment benefits is part of that effort. Now that this legislation has passed the Senate, I will bring it to the House Floor for a vote as early as tomorrow.”
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