Cash for Clunkers vote set for Thursday

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - The Senate is expected to vote Thursday on a $2 billion extension of the popular Cash for Clunkers program, as lawmakers rush to finish business before their August recess.

The House voted to extend the program, which blew through its $1 billion in initial funding, before it adjourned for the summer last Friday.

Now the Senate must agree to make the additional money available so that President Obama can sign the extension into law.

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