re: #285 Walter L. Newton

“The Senate parliamentarian…” is that a Republican?

Sorry Walter - didn’t see your reply. Non partisan (supposedly, as simoom’s response implies).

The House Parliamentarian is also working on a scheme for a rule change that will allow Dems to simply not vote on the Senate bill altogether but consider it “passed” if they pass some other piece of legislation.

Like I said - many Dems in the House want to avoid a vote altogether. Political root canal.