These are notes from someone watching all the congressional goings on. If you have been trying to keep track, it lays out what’s been going on quickly:

Yesterday
A new Sensenbrenner-Weldon bill, HR 1332, was dropped yesterday afternoon to provide for a federal appeal of claims for cases such as Terri Schiavo’s.
Last night, the House debated H.R. 1332 and passed the measure by a voice vote.
2:30 this afternoon
Senator Frist offered a unanimous consent (UC) request to pass the House-passed bill on Terri, H.R. 1332. (without a UC agreement it would take the Senate 3-4 working days to pass the bill)
It was rejected by Senate democrats.
Senator Frist then offered a U/C request on the private relief bill. It was also rejected by Senate democrats. Senator Reid then said that he believed that they can come to an agreement on a private bill by the end of today. This measure would have to be passed by the house before it could be signed into law.
4:15 this afternoon
At about 4:15, the House finished business on the budget and members were informed those would be the last votes of the week. Members began to leave for the Easter recess.
5:30 this afternoon
At about 5:30, the Senate passed a private relief bill that would grant Terri’s parent the right to appeal her case to the Federal courts.
Current situation
We are at an impasse. There are two possible solutions at this point.
1. The objections of Senate democrats are overcome and the Senate takes up and passes H.R. 1332.
2. Under unanimous consent, the House votes on the Senate-passed private relief bill.
Please continue to weigh in on this issue and encourage congressional action, before it is too late.
It is possible that other federal solutions are being discussed or that the Florida state courts or legislature take action to save Terri’s life.