The only hitch? House Democrats must get the support of a U.S. Senator to move the challenge to an official congressional debate — something Hoyer doubts is possible. According to Politico, who first reported the protest, if the House members secure the backing of a Senator, the House and Senate would have to debate each Electoral College vote.
“I don’t frankly think he’s going to get a Senator to join in with him, which the process requires,” said Hoyer. But, “if he has the Senator, I will support him.”
They do not have to debate every vote, or any vote. A motion to accept the votes is always in order.
I did not know this, but RATs mounted a challenge to the count in 2000 and in 2004. It took five minutes to dispose of, as it will today.