Washington (CNN) -- Health care reform moved a major step closer to reality Monday when the Senate voted before dawn to overcome a Republican filibuster against a sweeping $871 billion health care bill.
The procedural vote virtually ensures the bill's final approval by the chamber later this week. It would then be merged with the $1 trillion House version in what would be tough negotiations on President Obama's top domestic priority for 2009.
A final bill requiring approval from both chambers would not be completed until after Congress returns in January from its holiday break.
Obama hailed the Senate's overnight vote as an important victory for the American people.
The procedural vote virtually ensures the bill's final approval by the chamber later this week. It would then be merged with the $1 trillion House version in what would be tough negotiations on President Obama's top domestic priority for 2009.
A final bill requiring approval from both chambers would not be completed until after Congress returns in January from its holiday break.
Obama hailed the Senate's overnight vote as an important victory for the American people.
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