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Re: Breaking overnight: The Senate passed the Democrats $3.5 trillion budget resolution, 50-49, just before 4 a.m. 

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...You are right. That's one in a row for ya. I believe that is called a simple majority.




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Re: Breaking overnight: The Senate passed the Democrats $3.5 trillion budget resolution, 50-49, just before 4 a.m.
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Thu, 12 Aug 21 12:50 AM
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In order to pass a bill, the Senate must have a quorum, that is 51 or more Senators present, but the number of votes needed to pass the aforementioned bill is one-half of those present, plus one.


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