Where is this Senate Lobby Reform Train Headed?

The Senate took up lobby reform again, as Sen. Schumer withdrew his second-degree amendment that caused the lobby reform train to derail weeks ago. Today, Frist has reportedly been pleading with Senators to set aside their amendments so they could vote on lobby reform. Frist planned for discussion and voting on the McCain-Liberman-Collins-Obama Office of Public Integrity Amendment and then a vote on the Wyden-Grassley "no more secret holds" amendment. As it currently seems that Senators are unlikely and unwilling to put aside their amendments, it is unclear what will happen next. There is talk that Frist will call for a cloture vote - although if he hasn't gotten members to agree to set aside their non-germane amendments, you could see a move to block it.
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