Rule Altered To Put Off Vote on Colombia
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WASHINGTON — The Democratic-led House yesterday voted 224-195 to eliminate a rule forcing it to vote on the trade agreement within 60 legislative days of the president’s submitting it to Congress, effectively denying President Bush a vote any time soon on a free trade agreement with Colombia. The action in all likelihood kills consideration of the Colombia agreement this year.
