Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Health Care Reform- Washington Latest Senate Schedule, December 23

• The Senate will convene at 9:45am on Wednesday, December 23 to resume consideration of H.R. 3590, their health care reform bill. From 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, the Senate will proceed to alternating blocks of time.
• At 2:13 PM, the Senate will proceed to a series of up to 5 roll call votes in relation to the health care reform bill, including votes in relation to points of order, adoption of the Reid substitute amendment, and cloture on the underlying bill, HR 3590. Under an agreement reached on Tuesday, if cloture is invoked, all post-cloture debate will expire at 8:00 AM Thursday, December 24.
• Under the same agreement, upon disposition of HR 359o, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.R. 4314, an act to permit continued financing of government operations, with no amendments in order. The Senate will then proceed to vote on passage of the bill. Passage of HR 4314 will require 60-affirmative votes. Related Pharmacy Issues include in HCR Senate Bill!

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