Senate votes to open debate on health care reform -- live updates

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Last Updated Jul 25, 2017 1:05 PM EDT

The Senate is expected to vote Tuesday on whether to take up health care reform, which will require 51 votes to open debate.

It's unclear what any final product will look like if that first procedural vote is successful. The first vote is intended to open debate on the American Health Care Act (AHCA), the GOP-sponsored Obamacare replacement plan that passed the House of Representatives in May.

Republicans need 51 votes to proceed to the legislation, which would then be subjected to what is expected to be a lengthy amendment process. Democrats are united in their opposition to the legislation, and if Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, is still from brain surgery and likely unable to vote, that means the GOP senators can only lose one vote otherwise the legislation collapses.

If Republicans do proceed on the health care measure, numerous amendments will be offered that will dramatically change the nature of the House-passed legislation. Some amendments include a proposal to repeal and replace Obamacare, while another could simply repeal the 2010 health care law in its entirety and provide Congress with two years to figure out a replacement health care plan.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/senate-health-care-bill-vote-25-jul-live-updates/

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1. Senate in recess until 2:15 pm

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/senate-health-care-bill-vote-25-jul-live-updates/

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2. I'm hearing the vote should take place around 2:30p est. Subject to change of course... eom

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3. thanks...👍🏼