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Senate Passes Udall Bill as an Amendment to the Labor, Education & HHS Appropriations Bill Grassroots Advocacy Praised on Senate Floor September 3, 1997 8:30pm The United States Senate overwhelmingly passed The Morris K. Udall Parkinson's Bill as an amendment to the Labor, Education & HHS Appropriations Bill. The amendment (S. 1074) introduced by Senators Wellstone (D-MN) and McCain (R-AZ) was co-sponsored by 22 senators. The final roll call vote (on the amendment) was 95-3. Senators Wellstone and McCain praised the efforts of the APDA and the other Parkinson's organizations and made special mention of the strenght and depth of the grassroots advocacy effort. The Senate plans to vote on the Labor, Education & HHS Appropriations Bill by the close of business on Friday, September 5, 1997. If the bill passes in the Senate then the Wellstone/McCain amendment (Udall Bill) officially becomes part of the final version. The House of Representatives begins debate on their version of the Labor, Education & HHS Appropriations Bill today on the floor. At this time, it is unlikely a similar amendment (Udall Bill) will be part of the House bill. Once the Senate and House pass versions of the Labor, Education & HHS Appropriations Bill it is sent to a conference committee were any differences are worked out. Please contact Paul Smedberg, APDA Washington, DC Office at 1-800-684-2732 should you have any questions and/or comments.