House and Senate pass 2-month Social Security Revenue Cut
By R. Mitchell on Dec 23, 2011 in Politics
Using a procedure known as unanimous consent, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives passed the 2-month payroll tax holiday that President Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid have been demanding. The procedure makes it possible to pass legislation without a quorum present in the chamber. The legislation passes as long as not one single member [...]

