Craig Caplan
@CraigCaplan
55-42: Senate BLOCKS the House-passed bill expanding access to VA healthcare and disability benefits for veterans exposed to toxins during their military service (PACT Act) from advancing to final passage. 60 votes were needed.
6:11 PM · Jul 27, 2022·Twitter Web App
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Craig Caplan
@CraigCaplan
Schumer switched his vote from Yes to No and entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote on the PACT Act to allow for a 2nd vote to take place at another time.
https://twitter.com/CraigCaplan/status/1552416832732151808
Craig Caplan
@CraigCaplan
8 Senate Republicans Boozman, Capito, Collins, Graham, Grassley, Hoeven, VA Ranking Member Moran, and Rubio joined all Democrats in voting Yes to advance the PACT Act, blocked 55-42 (60 votes needed). https://senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1172/vote_117_2_00272.htm
https://twitter.com/CraigCaplan/status/1552433729548730372
Craig Caplan
@CraigCaplan
41 Senate Republicans including McConnell, Thune and Armed Services Ranking Member Inhofe filibustered the House-passed PACT ACT, voting No against advancing it to final passage. https://c-span.org/congress/votes/?111809/Senate/117-2/272
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