The Senate held its 15th day of health care debate. Senator Bernie Sanders entered an amendment for a single-payer system by expanding Medicare to everyone. Senator Coburn requested that the over 700 pages of the Sanders Amendment be read aloud. Eventually Senator Sanders withdrew his amendment, although his right to do so was contested. Work began on Defense appropriations legislation.
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Statistics
2020 Year End Statistics118th Congress - Senate
Total Hours: 1199 (After 478 days)
Debate273 Hours
Quorum Calls237 Hours
Votes442 Hours
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Source: Resume of Congressional Activity (senate.gov)