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Bailout bill clears procedural hurdle in House

Fri Oct 3, 2008 10:46am EDT
 
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Friday passed a rule allowing debate and a final vote on a $700 billion Wall Street bailout bill.

With this procedural vote, the House is expected to begin general debate of the legislation, with a vote expected shortly thereafter.

(Reporting by Richard Cowan and Kevin Drawbaugh, editing by Gerald E. McCormick)

 
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