The House on Tuesday evening approved an amendment to a huge
Hurricane Sandy relief bill that adds $33.7 billion to the bill, nearly
tripling the size of the main bill.
Members approved the amendment from Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.) in a 228-192 vote. It was opposed by 190 Republicans, but 38 Republicans joined 190 Democrats in support and allowed it to pass.
That vote put the House on a path to passing a $50.7 billion disaster aid bill early Tuesday evening. Along the way, the House also rejected several other amendments that would have shaved millions of dollars off the cost of the bill.
Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/277359-house-accepts-337-billion-amendment-to-sandy-bill#ixzz2I612YEtj
Members approved the amendment from Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.) in a 228-192 vote. It was opposed by 190 Republicans, but 38 Republicans joined 190 Democrats in support and allowed it to pass.
That vote put the House on a path to passing a $50.7 billion disaster aid bill early Tuesday evening. Along the way, the House also rejected several other amendments that would have shaved millions of dollars off the cost of the bill.
Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/277359-house-accepts-337-billion-amendment-to-sandy-bill#ixzz2I612YEtj
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