At 3:00 AM there was a recorded vote on suspending the rules and passing S. 3546. The vote was 203 For and 98 Against suspending the rules and passing the bill. 132 Not voting. Sadly, the bill was passed. This was the next to the last legislative item done before the House adjourned, which they have now done. 

The National Health Federation thanks all our members and others for the action taken to stop the passage of this legislation.  In spite of an excessive number of contacts from consumers to their Congressional representatives, our efforts failed this time around.  Please know that the Federation will continue to persevere on the legislative front as 2007 will also bring us quite a challenge.