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In the House, 218 votes is a majority and block the passage of any bill. In the Senate, 51 is a majority, but the vice-president can vote if there is a 50-50 tie. Also, fillibusters are allowed and 60 must vote to end a fillibuster and force a vote, so 41 senators can block a law from passing by preventing it from coming to a vote. In order to pass a bill over the President's veto, a 2/3 majority is required for passage, so 146 congressmen or 34 senators can block an override attempt.
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The number of minority votes needed to stop legislation depends on the specific legislative body and its rules. In some cases, a single minority vote can have enough influence to halt or delay legislation, particularly if the majority is slim. In other cases, a larger number of minority votes may be necessary to block or modify proposed legislation.
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Why is it easier to kill legislation then pass it?
Congress is set up to slow down new legislation. In the Senate a supermajority of 3/5, typically 60 votes are needed to get cloture or end debate in order to even vote for the bill. A minority of 2/5, typically 40 can stop a bill in the Senate with a filibuster by having "endless debate"
Why keep the filibutser rule in the US Senate?
The decision to keep the filibuster rule in the US Senate was made to keep a balance. This allows for minority members to stop votes which they would otherwise be unable to do.
How can a senate stop a filibuster?
With 61 votes
What republicans stop Obama?
what did republicans stop Obama from passing legislation
Why 60 votes needed for the health care bill in the senate?
This is so the Democrats can avoid a Republican filibuster. It takes 60 votes to stop the filibuster.Definition of filibuster: a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposesFor rules on filibuster and cloture go to http://uspolitics.about.com/od/usgovernment/a/filibuster.htm
What is an example sentence for legislation?
'There is no legislation in this country to stop someone from turning their garden into a wildlife park.'
How many justices need to vote to stop execution?
In the US Supreme Court, a stay of execution requires five votes.
Privilege given way to stop legislation?
Filibuster
What is the importance of gay rights legislation?
The legislation will stop homosexuals from being persecuted for being themselves. It could stop lower pay, firing, denial of perks, hiring bias, etc..
How do you make a sentence with abasement?
You have failed this city. You are nothing but abasement to it.
What is an antonym for legislation?
Block, veto, disallowance, stop, hindrance...
How many votes does it take to invoke cloture in the senate?
60% of those voting are needed to stop debate on ordinary legislation. (2/3 are needed to end debate on senate rules and only 51% are needed to close debate on presidential appointments, other than for supreme court justices.)
