Posted by
Defend America on Saturday, November 07, 2009 4:47:06 PM
I will update the proceedings that are taking place in the House here.
4:46:34 PM: It could go on to until tomorrow because the vote on the amendment that would prevent tax-payer funding of abortion in the bill (Stupak amendment) will take place at 9pm tonight along with the vote on the House Republican substitute.
Michelle Malkin is liveblogging today's House debate and you can follow her here:
http://michellemalkin.com/2009/11/07/the-new-imperial-congress-votes-on-pelosicare/
Update: (4:54:53 PM) John Boehner just discussed how the Stupak amendment won't really do much. He also asks Charlie "I'm So Ethical" Rangel if the Democrats will guarantee that the Stupak amendment would stay in the final bill, but Rangel says he can not answer that because it might be an ethics violation. Since when did he ever start caring about ethics.
Update 2: (6:16:32 PM) I will be out for a couple hours, but it is not looking like I will be missing anything important because only later tonight are the votes scheduled to take place. New link for Michelle Malkin's liveblog:
http://michellemalkin.com/2009/11/07/liveblogging-pt-2-the-hurry-up-house-debate-on-health-care/
Update 3: (9:59:31 PM) Dems say they have the votes:
Dems: 'We have the votes'
By Mike Soraghan and Jared Allen
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11/07/09 09:22 PM ET
Democratic leaders believe they have the votes to pass their historic,
$1 trillion healthcare plan Saturday night, Democratic sources said.
"We have the votes," said a senior Democratic aide.
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/66843-dems-we-have-the-votes
The House is now voting on the abortion amendment (Stupak). I will post the results when they become finalized.
Update 4: (10:21:27 PM) The Stupak amendment that would bar federal funds for being used for abortions, with some exceptions, passes by a vote of 240-194 with Rep. Shadegg voting present. But, as Minority Leader John Boehner said earlier when questioning Rep. Charlie Rangel, he can not guarantee that the Stupak amendment would still be there when the final bill is written. This amendment passing might not be good for those of us who want to see PelosiCare fail because a lot of Blue Dogs were planning on voting against the bill due to the abortion issue, but now that it "theoretically" outlaws it, they might now vote in favor of the bill. We will just have to wait and see. Up next is a vote on the Republican substitute of their own health care bill sponsored by Minority Leader Boehner.
Update 5: (10:29:47 PM) The Republican substitute of their own health care bill fails to pass by a vote of 176-258. One Republican voted against the Republican substitute.When I know who, I will post that information.
Update 6: (10:31:35 PM) On the Stupak amendment, 64 Democrats voted for the amendment, joining all 176 Republicans, except Rep. Shadegg who voted present.
Update 7: (10:32:26 PM) The lone Republican to vote against the Republican substitute of their own health care bill was Republican Congressman Timothy Johnson from Illinois.
Update 8: (10:36:15 PM) The final vote should be coming up shortly. Right now Republicans are speaking on a motion to recommit. It is a final chance to change the bill.
Update 9: (10:45:07 PM) The House is now voting again on the Republican substitute.
Update 10: (11:01:04 PM) The Republican substitute fails to pass once again by a vote of 187-247. 13 Democrats voted for the Republican substitute, while 3 Republicans voted against the Republican substitute. Right now, the final vote of PelosiCare is now going on.
Update 11: (11:09:41 PM) PelosiCare passes by a vote of 220-215. 39 Democrats voted no, joining 176 Republicans who also voted no. 219 Democrats voted for the bill, joined by one Republican. That Republican was Rep. Joseph Cao from Louisiana.
Update 12: (11:22:48 PM) I will post which representatives voted yea or nay when it becomes available online.