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Syun@retrolemmy.com 1 week ago
YSK that abortion is indeed legal in the US, and that it takes a simple majority to pass a bill. 60 votes (sometimes 66) are needed sometimes on procedural points.
Maybe don’t write YSK posts when YDK.
samc@feddit.uk 1 week ago
It takes 60 to pass a cloture motion to actually vote on a bill. This is necessary if somebody in opposition to the bill intends to filibuster. In the modern senate, one can filibuster simply by expressing an intention to filibuster. As such its often the case that a bill with any strong opposition in the senate does require a three fifths majority in favour to pass
HubertManne@piefed.social 1 week ago
Yes. Which is why I came to say the same as syun. It takes a simple majority with exceptions. Same with the house if they want to override the presidential veto or if its a constitutional amendment. There are different bars for different things but its a simple majority to simply pass things in both houses.
Syun@retrolemmy.com 1 week ago
And? I know all that. OP clearly didnt. And none of that contradicts what I said.