It's been reported that the bill has passed in the house. This entry will be updated with more details.
Here's the Roll Call. 302-126.
Republicans unanimous in passage, except for three not voting.
Democrats 73 - 125, four not voting. Sanders voted Nay.
There was an earlier Motion to Recommit With Instructions. I don't know what it means, but it sounds like it would have been a good thing. That failed on almost a straight party-line vote. Republicans voted No, 228-1, Johnson of IL breaking ranks. The Democrats voted Yea, 198-1, Boucher breaking ranks.
Boucher has been a real disappointment.
MSNBC's current front-page headline is "Tough Love For Debtors". That's just awful. It links to this article, which is more balanced than its headline.
Posted by tunesmith at April 14, 2005 01:59 PM
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Tracked on April 14, 2005 03:54 PM
Let's just call it the "Ministry of Love" for debtors and get it over with.
Posted by: TalkieToaster at April 18, 2005 01:06 AM
F***********************ck!
Now I'm pissed.
Posted by: TalkieToaster at April 16, 2005 03:00 AM