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As The Senate Votes Tonight

Townhall Staff
Townhall Staff | November 21, 2009 7:23 PM
As The Senate Votes Tonight
Something to remember is that bills that get cloture votes are passed 98% of the time. Breaking filibuster on a cloture vote requires 2/3 of the Senate. Passing a bill requires a simple majority.
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This is the biggest legislation that most Senators will ever see in their lifetime. Of course the impossible may be possible. But it's not likely.

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