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Yonnie3

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7. A website says simple majority

Reply to blogslut (Reply #5)

Wed May 16, 2018, 03:44 PM

May 2018

I am not familiar with this site.

A group of senators has formally moved to overturn last year’s net neutrality repeal, now that the FCC’s new rules have been published in the Federal Register. Today, Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) introduced a long-promised resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act, which lets Congress strike down new rules with a simple majority vote. The bill currently has 50 supporters, putting it one vote shy of a majority.

https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/27/17058260/senate-fcc-net-neutrality-cra-markey-introduced-one-more-vote

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Senate Net Neutrality vote, forced by D's, going on right now. Anyone know [View all] pnwmom May 2018 OP

I have a link to watch Yonnie3 May 2018 #1

Thank you! pnwmom May 2018 #3

Here: blogslut May 2018 #2

Thanks! pnwmom May 2018 #4

Is this a simple majority vote or is it s two-thirds thing or what? blogslut May 2018 #5

A website says simple majority Yonnie3 May 2018 #7

If we had 50, wouldn't that be enough since McCain (I assume) isn't voting? Gidney N Cloyd May 2018 #8

I think that he counts towards figuring a majority unless he dies or resigns. Yonnie3 May 2018 #10

Thanks! blogslut May 2018 #9

Facebook - Now This Politics Gidney N Cloyd May 2018 #6

The resolution was approved 52-47 onenote May 2018 #11