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Jul

House Passes Bill To Make GM, Chrysler Reinstate Dealers

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The U.S. House of Representatives approved a plan to restore franchise agreements through dealerships cancelled by General Motors and Chrysler during their bankruptcy proceedings.

The automakers as well as President Obama and his undertaking force opposed the preparation in a spending bill that is part of the 1020 fiscal year budget beginning Oct. 1 and was passed 219 to 208 Thursday.

Supporters representing both parties argued the companies terminated dealerships with little perceive of explanation. The automakers and members of President Obama's auto task force contended shedding dealers would save the auto companies money. Chrysler closed into disrepute 789 dealers in continuance June 9. GM plans to close 2,400 by October 2010.

The ultimate fate of the effort is unclear as it does not strike one as being to be a high priority with the Senate.

Source: www.autoobserver.com