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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIf all finance Bills originate in the House, why is the Senate passing these Bills first?
I think that the answer is obvious. McConnell rules the Senate as if it were his kingdom, and his GOP colleagues follow his orders. SO by making certain that the Senate passes these various relief Bills, often with minimal or no Democratic input, McConnell can frame the debate and limit the debate.
Thus, if the House has significant issues with the GOP Senate plans, McConnell can frame the House as being obstructionist.
Wounded Bear
(58,437 posts)if it doesn't include taxing, either house can initiate a spending bill.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)fast so that the Democrats are forced to respond, and debate, on GOP terms. And when the House speaks of the need for discussion, the GOP claims that there is no time to delay.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)Midnightwalk
(3,131 posts)The house can pass a bill with the same name that does the exact opposite of the senate bill.
Then itd be tied up in reconciliation with both sides pointing at the other. Going first doesnt mean the other chamber has to pass the same bill.
On origination from Wikipedia
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)and any attempt at discussion is called delaying the cure.