From the IAFF: The U.S. Senate this week rejected a procedural vote on the IAFF’s collective bargaining act.

The Senate voted 55-43 to bring the bill up for consideration, five votes short of the 60 needed to overcome a filibuster. Senate republicans pledged to oppose cloture on any legislation — even bills they support — before the Senate votes on extending the expiring tax cuts. Three Democrats joined with 40 Republicans in voting against the bill, while 55 Democrats supported it.

The Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, S. 3991, has broad bipartisan support and won the support of lawmakers in the House of Representatives.