This vote-a-rama would come on the heels of the taxing series of political gotcha amendments on the upcoming health-care bill.
Another potential option—revising the existing budget resolution—is the subject of much debate and could allow additional bills to be produced using the same budget outline. But even so it would trigger a time-consuming amendment process.
The unlimited vote series will be grueling, and all Democrats would likely need to remain on the floor to provide a 50-vote majority to defeat GOP amendments.
Time isn’t on Democrats’ side. Congress in September also must pass a spending bill to keep the government open after the Oct. 1 start of the new fiscal year. And many lawmakers, especially those in swing states, will be eager to return to the campaign trail before November’s midterms.
This article was provided by Bloomberg News.