The financial-overhaul legislation cleared a major procedural hurdle on the way to President Barack Obama’s desk Thursday, setting the stage for the Senate to give its final approval to the measure later Thursday. The Senate voted 60-to-38 to end debate on the wide-ranging legislation, a go that required 60 votes to succeed.
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New Financial Reforms Move Forward
July 15th, 2010 
Before You Invest 
Posted in Finance Fraud 
Tags: Barack Obama, Budget, Consumers, Credit Cards, Desk, Economy, Final Approval, Final Vote, Financial Markets, Financial Reforms, Flashpoints, Hurdle, Legislation, Mortgages, Objections, Procedural Vote, Regulators, Republicans, Senate Lawmakers, Victory 
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