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Reid puts House healthcare bill on Senate calendar Posted on 11/11/2009
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-NV, laid the groundwork for the Senate's healthcare reform debate to start next Tuesday.
Reid filed a motion to introduce the bill on Monday, Nov. 16.
Anticipating a Republican objection, the bill would be pushed onto the Senate calendar.
Jim Manley Comments Reid spokesman Jim Manley said, "A motion to proceed to the bill would be in order the next legislative day."
Advice from President Clinton Reid heeded the advice of former President Bill Clinton, who visited Senate Democrats Tuesday at their weekly caucus lunch and urged them to move quickly to pass health reform.
Clinton said Democrats should be prepared to compromise but should act with speed.
CBO Estimate The Senate's healthcare bill is awaiting a cost analysis by the Congressional Budget Office.
Senior Democratic aides expect the report by the end of this week.
60 Votes Needed Reid's action sets up a critical vote next week on a motion to proceed to the bill.
Such a motion would require 60 votes to succeed - an important, early test of the Democratic caucus's unity on procedural votes.
