The Francoists Go Down In A Blaze Of Inanity

They lost 48-50 on a procedural measure to begin an up or down vote on the amendment: 12 votes short of the 60 needed to proceed with a vote, 19 short of the 67 needed to pass an amendment, 3 short of a simple majority and 2 short of the vote total of the other side.

Now we can anticipate the "moral victory" spin.