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tritsofme

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3. It's part of the process for passing a budget resolution.

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Sat Feb 6, 2021, 04:55 PM

Feb 2021

The votes are non-binding, because a budget resolution never becomes law, but it puts senators on the record, and allows the minority to force “tough” votes.

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Can anyone help me understand the marathon amendment rally in the senate? [View all] mysteryowl Feb 2021 OP

delaying tactics and because they are a-holes nt msongs Feb 2021 #1

Just republiQans being republiQans.... lastlib Feb 2021 #2

It's part of the process for passing a budget resolution. tritsofme Feb 2021 #3

did any of the amendments pass? mysteryowl Feb 2021 #5

Some of them did. It mostly doesn't matter. tritsofme Feb 2021 #6

Thank you for your wisdom mysteryowl Feb 2021 #7

this is a normal part of the process for a reconciliation bill. drray23 Feb 2021 #4

Yes. And it was mostly beaten off. marble falls Feb 2021 #8