Comments on: House Passes Food Safety Bill; Next Step is the Senate http://smallfarmersbigchange.coop/2009/08/03/house-passes-food-safety-bill-next-step-is-the-senate/ A green and more just food system starts with small farmers. Thu, 17 May 2012 02:33:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Phyllis Robinson http://smallfarmersbigchange.coop/2009/08/03/house-passes-food-safety-bill-next-step-is-the-senate/#comment-1375 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:34:01 +0000 http://eecampaign.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/house-passes-food-safety-bill-next-step-is-the-senate/#comment-1375 Hi Sarah,

The bill was defeated last Wed. under special rules that required a 2/3 majority to pass. When it failed (I think it was something like 6 votes short), the Democratic leadership scheduled another vote on Thursday which simply needed a simple majority. That time it passed. Next step is the Senate following the August recess…

Phyllis

]]> By: Sarah http://smallfarmersbigchange.coop/2009/08/03/house-passes-food-safety-bill-next-step-is-the-senate/#comment-1374 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:12:41 +0000 http://eecampaign.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/house-passes-food-safety-bill-next-step-is-the-senate/#comment-1374 Wait, I am confused, I read that it was defeated?
Aren’t these the same bill?

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ifI1woByWAcO_IIqfsv4o1i-PPPAD99OBKTG0

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