The House easily passed an ethics and lobbying reform bill today, sending it to the Senate for what backers hope will be a floor vote before the current Congressional session ends this week.
The House vote, 411-8, is an overwhelming victory for the long-stalled bill, which would require more detailed disclosure of campaign contributions by lobbyists end secret holds in the Senate, and place new restrictions on earmarks.
Conservatives have said Congressional Democrats weakened some of the earmark provisions, but it's unclear whether they'll have the votes to stop the bill in the Senate, or whether they'll try to change the bill.
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