Reply #19: Yes, the joint bill has to be voted upon... [View All]

[punpirate]

... if there are any changes made in the two versions. I think there are slight differences between the two bills, but they are minor enough that those won't cause any real debate. My worry, as always, with DeLay and Hastert around is that they will insert new amendments at the last moment so no one has the chance to read them and will force an immediate vote. This has been going on so frequently that I've come to expect it.