Senate Votes On Whether To Advance Health Care Debate

Published July 25, 2017 at 9:06 AM HST

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. walks to the Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 25, 2017. (Andrew Harnik/AP)

The Senate is in the midst of a procedural vote on its health care bill. That vote will determine what happens next to the bill — a straightforward repeal or some other option.

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