Can we get co-sponsors for the Senate version of H.R.1207 in advance?

[malkusm]

Sen. Bernard Sanders has introduced an identical bill to H.R.1207 in the Senate (S.604). Is there any benefit to going after Senatorial co-sponsors on this bill? Or, should we wait for H.R.1207 to clear the House (as I assume it will be sent to the Senate at that point?)

[TheTyke]

Actually this is a really good question. Although I hope it's S604 we need to be pushing because I've already started gathering petitions for it...

[MRoCkEd]

yes

[malkusm]

Actually this is a really good question. Although I hope it's S604 we need to be pushing because I've already started gathering petitions for it...

Yeah I guess what I'm really asking is, once H.R.1207 passes the House, does it get sent to the Senate as a separate bill from S.604, or is it noted that they are equivalent? If the latter is the case, then we could get co-sponsors in the Senate before H.R.1207 passes...

[IPSecure]

Constitution provides that only the House of Representatives originate revenue bills.

http://usgovinfo.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://thomas.loc.gov/home/lawsmade.toc.html

Could this be classified as such?

Has the Senate ever introduced revenue bills?