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UPDATE 2-U.S. House votes to force approval of Keystone pipeline

* Measure passes easily but with less bipartisan support

* Uncertain prospects in Senate; Obama expected to veto

* Pipeline under consideration for years

By Ros Krasny

WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - The House of Representatives approved a bill as expected on Wednesday declaring that a presidential permit was not needed to approve the Canada-to-Nebraska leg of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, a move that would take a decision on the project away from the Obama administration.

The Republican-controlled House voted 241-175, with less support from Democrats than during the most recent attempt to speed up pipeline approval.

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http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/23/usa-energy-keystone-idUSL2N0E32TR20130523

Roll call: http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll179.xml