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To: Springfield Reformer
...the final bill, which still requires 60 votes...

Final passage of the bill only requires a majority of votes - 51 if all are present and voting.

19 posted on 04/11/2013 10:27:28 AM PDT by TexasRedeye (Eschew Obfuscation)
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To: TexasRedeye

I think they have to have a cloture vote to end debate, as well.


26 posted on 04/11/2013 11:02:35 AM PDT by MortMan (Disarming the sheep only emboldens the wolves.)
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To: TexasRedeye

Not what I heard, but I will check it out. Tnx.


30 posted on 04/11/2013 11:33:29 AM PDT by Springfield Reformer (Winston Churchill: No Peace Till Victory!)
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