The Rapid City Journal reports in this recent article that the House of Representatives passed the Keystone Pipeline bill with a 270-152 vote Wednesday afternoon. As this bill was already approved by the Senate, it has passed through Congress and is now sitting on the President's desk for signing. However, President Obama has stated more than once that he would veto the bill should it come to him.
This article was very short because this news is so recent; however, we do not need long explanations. This passed through the House with much less media-hubbub than the Senate's vote, which is interesting. I also wonder how Obama will veto it, as he has threatened to do. I'm assuming he will make a big deal about not signing it, but a pocket veto could also work (CNN reported that he had 10 days to sign it). This news was interesting for me to hear after just finishing Lincoln, where we saw how much it takes for a bill to pass even half of the bicameral legislature. It makes me appreciate the work that has been put into this Keystone pipeline bill, which has now been approved by both the House and the Senate. At least within 10 days, we will have more news regarding this controversy!
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