Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Food Safety Wrap-Up

Just to recap this morning’s votes on the food safety bill (S. 510):

  • The Coburn motion to suspend regarding amendment #4697 on earmarks failed on a 39-56 vote (a 2/3rds vote was needed for passage);
  • The Coburn motion to suspend regarding substitute amendment #4696 failed on a 36-62 vote (a 2/3rds vote was needed for passage);
  • The bill passed on a 73-25 vote.

The measure now proceeds to the House for further disposition.