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onenote

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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.

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

This message was self-deleted by its author surfered Nov 14 #5

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