Thursday, July 15, 2010

Wall Street Bill Clears Crucial Senate Hurdle

Despite many doubts, the historical financial reform bill passed a major hurdle in the Senate today. 60 Senators voted in favor of the legislation, which gave it enough support to overcome a filibuster. According to Retuers.com, President Obama intends to sign the bill into law next week.

Senate leaders set a series of final votes for 2 p.m., with passage looking assured. President Barack Obama, who proposed reforms more than a year ago, has said he wants to sign the measure into law next week.

Republicans who largely oppose the measure could delay a vote until Friday evening, though they are unlikely to do so.

The House of Representatives has already approved the bill, which tightens regulation across the financial industry in an effort to avoid a repeat of the 2007-2009 financial crisis.