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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFast track vote question
I see people saying that the vote passed. Part of the agreement was that "currency manipulation and duty-free status to U.S. imports of goods from certain sub-Saharan African countries" would get a vote. Did those votes happen? What were the results?
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Fast track vote question (Original Post)
Renew Deal
May 2015
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yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)1. All 4 bills passed Senate cloture rule (60 votes).
The bills can be sent back to House or debated and amended. The Senate has not passed any of the 4 bills.
This was a good day for the Democratic Party...in a Republican Senate!
Now we'll see if Republicans support fair trade!
Renew Deal
(84,765 posts)2. Does that lead us to believe that the currency manipulation and duty-free issues are likely to pass?
I've heard from people here that those are a very big deal and a game changer.
n2doc
(47,953 posts)3. Doubt very much the currency manipulation issue will pass
That one was one that the President put his foot down on. No deal .
Renew Deal
(84,765 posts)4. Who would vote against it?
Republicans? Democrats?
