House Votes to Approve the Rule

by AnneMariePolak on November 7, 2009

At 1:43 pm on Nov. 7, 2009, the House of Representatives voted to approve H.Res. 903, the Rule under which Democratic leadership will bring H.R. 3962, the Affordable Healthcare for America bill, to the House floor. (Roll Call vote No. 882)  The voted was approved by a vote of 242-192.

The House will now begin debating H.R. 3962, the health care reform bill, including the Republican substitute bill offered by Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) and the Stupak-Pitts abortion funding amendment.

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John Lloyd Scharf November 7, 2009 at 2:49 pm

Those claiming there are no new taxes should actually consult the bill before making rash claims about the Republican position.

As a Progressive Capitalist, I suggest you google,”Does Affordable Health Care for America Act raise taxes?”

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