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To: NTHockey

How does one Senator force a public reading of the bill?


9 posted on 06/24/2013 2:34:11 PM PDT by Piranha (We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst.)
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To: Piranha

By not agreeing to bypass the reading of the bill. Each bill requires unanimous consent to dispense with the reading of the bill. All it would take is ONE person with guts to force the bill to be read.


162 posted on 06/24/2013 4:55:00 PM PDT by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners)
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