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Apr 24, 2012
Reported by Committee
A committee has issued a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee.
May 8, 2012
Failed Cloture in the Senate
The Senate must often vote to end debate before voting on a bill, called a cloture vote. The vote on cloture failed. This is often considered a filibuster. The Senate may try again.
May 24, 2012
Failed Senate
A vote on the bill failed in the Senate. The bill is now dead.
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