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Gary:
http://news.yahoo.com/gun-control-bill-clears-first-hurdle-senate-153646819--politics.html

altheman2:
I am confused...it passed the senate???? though they just voted to bring it to the floor?

Dan W:
It only passed a cloture vote

Gary:

--- Quote from: Dan W on April 11, 2013, 10:02:00 PM ---It only passed a cloture vote

--- End quote ---

Explain to us what that means, and what we can do to end this attack.  Thanks.

CliffD:
I believe that it essentially means they voted whether or not to vote  ::) Cloture is a procedure they can use to put a time limit on a debate in order to overcome a filibuster.

And of course the "assault weapon" ban and high capacity magazine ban is tacked back on as an amendment.

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