Capital Briefs: Action on Bankruptcy Reform Postponed

Trent Lott, the Senate majority leader, postponed action on bankruptcy reform legislation until next week.

The delay was forced by Democratic threats to filibuster the bill or attach a minimum-wage hike and other unrelated amendments.

A spokesman for Sen. Lott said Wednesday that the majority leader would file a motion by week's end to limit debate on the bill and curb any Democratic stalling tactics. However, sources said Democrats would likely rally to defeat the motion, which would need 60 votes for passage. That could cause further delay and dim prospects for enacting revisions to consumer bankruptcy laws this year. -- Dean Anason

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