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In the Senate, failure to agree is always an option, and Senators' disagreements may block a bill allowing crowdfunding that everyone from House conservatives to President Barack Obama want to turn into law.

Legislation that would make it easier for small businesses to get capital is in danger of dying in the Senate after sailing through the House last week.

The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act passed the House by a 390-23 vote. President Barack Obama endorsed it. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid agreed to bring it up quickly in the Senate.

So things seemed to be looking good for the JOBS Act, which would do the following:

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