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12. The National Emergencies Act requires both houses vote within a set time

Reply to Honeycombe8 (Reply #10)

Fri Feb 22, 2019, 07:44 PM

Feb 2019

3) Such a joint resolution passed by one House shall be referred to the appropriate committee of the other House and shall be reported out by such committee together with its recommendations within fifteen calendar days after the day on which such resolution is referred to such committee and shall thereupon become the pending business of such House and shall be voted upon within three calendar days after the day on which such resolution is reported, unless such House shall otherwise determine by yeas and nays.

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The House will vote Tuesday on blocking Trump's national emergency [View all] sandensea Feb 2019 OP

"Facing a real emergency against the rule of law" - if it's against the rule of law then... PoliticAverse Feb 2019 #1

Doubtful that the Senate would ever override the expected veto, but what the hell. Give it a go. dameatball Feb 2019 #2

Plus, it puts Cheeto on the spot. sandensea Feb 2019 #3

True. That's one angle. Like I said.....give it a go and see what happens. dameatball Feb 2019 #4

Amazing, isn't it. sandensea Feb 2019 #7

so does the senate need to vote too? If so, not going anywhere beachbum bob Feb 2019 #5

Several Senate Republicans, however, have announced they'll vote to block Orange Amin sandensea Feb 2019 #6

I have a good feeling about the first vote in the Senate. Not so much on the veto override. dameatball Feb 2019 #8

Definitely looks that way sandensea Feb 2019 #9

I can't imagine McConnell's going to let this bill fly to a normal vote process in the Senate. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #10

+1 sandensea Feb 2019 #11

The National Emergencies Act requires both houses vote within a set time onenote Feb 2019 #12

And...what is anyone going to do about it, if McConnell won't allow it? Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #13

There is no law requiring a vote on Supreme Court justices (or any other appointee). onenote Feb 2019 #14

Yes, there is. Confirmation of the nominee Justice is required by law. nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #15

No. onenote Feb 2019 #16

I don't understand all the ins and outs Maxheader Feb 2019 #17