The U.S. Senate has passed the reconciliation bill.

The bill, which now goes back to the House for a final vote, fixes some parts of the larger health care bill that was signed into law on Tuesday.

Senate Republicans today successfully challenged some minor wording in the bill.

Since it is now no longer identical to the bill passed by the House, it must go back to that chamber for one more consideration.

Update at 2:15 p.m. ET: The final vote was 56 to 43. Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska joined with Republicans in voting against the bill

(Posted by Doug Stanglin)