Some Senate Republicans were less enthusiastic than their House counterparts.

"Senate Democrats should follow the lead of their House counterparts."

But Senate Republicans, far more interested in having a bill than their House counterparts, might bring it into the action.

It granted more budget and personnel authority to the national intelligence director than did its House counterpart.

Democrats made clear that just like their House counterparts they would prefer a quick censure deal.

Republicans were smiling as well, saying they will now overhaul the measure to their liking with their House counterparts.

Senate Republicans have been more willing than their House counterparts to rally to the President.

But he later put off the vote, and several Republican senators said they did not want to appear as partisan as their House counterparts.

Of course, there is still the Senate, where Republicans seem more interested in compromise than their House counterparts do.

But Senate Republicans say they are prepared to play a more aggressive role to help their House counterparts.