Question about passing legislation after midterms

[ColoradoBlue]

Let's say that after the mid-terms, the Dems gain seats in the Senate but lose control of the house.

Let's say that there's legislation that has been passed by the House (codifying Roe, voting rights) that has languished in the Senate.

Let's say that by picking up seats, Dems abolish the filibuster.

Can Dems pass the legislation that has already been passed to them by the House? I would assume that it would need to be passed as is so that it doesn't go back to the House?

Or are the mid-terms a "re-set" button on legislation and we have to start all over?

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2. no. any bill that hasn't become law dies when the new congress starts.

the only exception is that if both houses of congress pass a bill at the tail end, the president still has 10 days to sign it, even if that overlaps with the new congress.

[ColoradoBlue]

3. Well, that sucks.

I was afraid of that. But thank you for clarifying that for me.

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4. i think this had a lot to do with getting the recent omnibus/climate change bill passed.

if we lose either or both houses, we'll see very few constructive laws passed in the next congress.

the sense that time is running out may lead to even more good stuff passed in the next few months.