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minus-squareCuddlyCassowary@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·12 days agoDoes it still have to pass the Senate though? Not that they’re any better, but it’s not a done deal yet, is it?
minus-squarehypna@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·12 days agoIt does have to pass the Senate. I can’t see this overcoming a filibuster.
minus-squareCuddlyCassowary@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·12 days agoThank you. I’ll keep my fingers crossed and keep trying to make my voice heard.
minus-squaredisguy_ovahea@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·12 days agoIt was introduced in the Senate and passed 53-47 with no Democrats voting in favor. The bill has passed both chambers now.
Does it still have to pass the Senate though? Not that they’re any better, but it’s not a done deal yet, is it?
It does have to pass the Senate. I can’t see this overcoming a filibuster.
Thank you. I’ll keep my fingers crossed and keep trying to make my voice heard.
It was introduced in the Senate and passed 53-47 with no Democrats voting in favor. The bill has passed both chambers now.