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gab13by13

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5. 218 votes, a majority of the House,

Reply to MadameButterfly (Reply #4)

Tue Feb 13, 2024, 04:33 PM

Feb 2024

Only 2 discharge petitions have ever been successful.

How many Magats, someone do the math, 6?

Magats 219
Dems 212
Vacant 4

So do Dems need a majority of 435 or 431? Dems either need 6 or 4 Magats to vote for the petition.

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