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imanamerican63

(15,710 posts) Fri Nov 14, 2025, 10:50 AM Nov 14

So if the House votes on the discharge bill and it passes then moves to the senate?

I have a bad feeling that Thune will pull a “McConnell stunt” and not even bring it to the floor for a vote?

Question is, does the Senate have discharge petitions?

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So if the House votes on the discharge bill and it passes then moves to the senate? (Original Post) imanamerican63 Nov 14 OP

And Trump must sign it. Chasstev365 Nov 14 #1

A 2/3 majoroty vote would over ride his veto Iwasthere Nov 14 #2

That's why we need veto proof votes in both houses. Call your Rep and Senator. surfered Nov 14 #3

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I imagine theres probably some procedure where a senator can force a vote on a bill SSJVegeta Nov 14 #4

The procedure for getting a bill to the Senate floor explained here: onenote Nov 14 #6

+1 leftstreet Nov 14 #7

Chasstev365

(6,789 posts)

1. And Trump must sign it.

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Fri Nov 14, 2025, 10:55 AM

Nov 14

Iwasthere

(3,442 posts)

2. A 2/3 majoroty vote would over ride his veto

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Fri Nov 14, 2025, 11:09 AM

Nov 14

surfered

(10,433 posts)

3. That's why we need veto proof votes in both houses. Call your Rep and Senator.

Reply to Chasstev365 (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 14, 2025, 11:09 AM

Nov 14

Write Letters to the Editor of your local paper asking whether they will vote to release the Epstein files or vote to protect pedophiles!

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SSJVegeta

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4. I imagine theres probably some procedure where a senator can force a vote on a bill

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Fri Nov 14, 2025, 11:10 AM

Nov 14

Maybe easier than in the house?

onenote

(45,878 posts)

6. The procedure for getting a bill to the Senate floor explained here:

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Fri Nov 14, 2025, 11:27 AM

Nov 14

https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/RS21255

As you will see, it is very difficult to get a bill to the floor without the Majority Leader's support. And where there are sufficient votes to do so, the Majority Leader typically backs off and allows the vote to happen.

So the question will be whether there are enough Repubs willing to push for a vote. I think we'll have a better sense of that after the House vote.

leftstreet

(38,461 posts)

7. +1

Reply to onenote (Reply #6)

Fri Nov 14, 2025, 11:38 AM

Nov 14

Thanks for that link

Arcane House and Senate rules are mystifying, and generally only understood by 14 yr olds with well established Treehouse Club Rules

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