It's done. House Passes the Reconciliation Bill With a 220-207 Vote

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It's done. Completely done. One last Presidential signature, and it's all wrapped.

Reconciliation Bill

House Passes the Reconciliation Bill With a 220-207 Vote

By Z. BYRON WOLF, JONATHAN KARL and HUMA KHAN

March 25, 2010

The House of Representatives cleared the final hurdle in Congress' overhaul of the nation's health care system, passing a health care reconciliation bill by a 220-207 vote.

In Iowa, the president challenges Republicans to campaign on repealing new law.

The amendment bill, which included the fixes made to the Senate version of the health care bill, will now go to President Obama for his signature.

The Senate passed the legislation this afternoon by a 56-43 margin after defeating 41 amendments offered by Republicans.

Three Democrats, including Sens. Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor of Arkansas and Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska -- all of whom voted for the original Senate health care legislation -- voted against the reconciliation bill.

Members of the House had to vote again on the health care reconciliation bill because Senate Parliamentarian Alan Frumin ruled late Wednesday against some parts of the reconciliation bill dealing with Federal Pell Grants for low-income students.

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The Soft Tyranny Continues to Grasp America.

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The Soft Tyranny Continues to Grasp America.

Shall I sing you a lullaby? Perhaps a glass of warm milk might help you sleep better tonight.

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Shall I sing you a lullaby? Perhaps a glass of warm milk might help you sleep better tonight.

Nah, my fellow citizens with their voices/threats are making this quite enjoyable actually.

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Nah, my fellow citizens with their voices/threats are making this quite enjoyable actually.

Ah, well in that case shall I threaten to come over to your house and knock out your windows and terrorize your family and neighbors? All in good sportsmanlike fun, of course.