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Okay, I'll answer it myself. Apparently, the stimulus package needed 60 to override the possibility of a "budget point of order". The budget itself I am guessing only needs a simple majority. More answers. Only a simple majority is needed, but to prevent a filibuster you need 60. Therefore, in the current climate you need 60 for everything. The 60 threshold allows the senate to invoke cloture - which limits the amount of time you can blockade a bill. See article in today's NY Times for a discussion of filibuster and how it is now being used in excess - disabling the constitution's requirement that we have majority rule, one person, one vote.
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How many votes in senate needed to block a bill?
The Senate can defeat a bill with 51 votes.
How many votes do you need for a law to pass?
If all members vote, 51 votes are needed to pass a bill. Otherwise it passes if more than half of the votes are "Ayes".
How many votes are needed to pass budget bills in the US Senate?
A simple majority ( 51 votes if all vote) will pass any bill in the Senate. (Please note that all tax bills must originate in the House.)
How many votes to pass a spending bill in the senate?
Actually, there are a limited amount of people in the Senate. Anyway, the bill is passed when there are more votes to pass the bill EX: 60 wants bill, 25 doesn't
How many votes does a bill need to pass a floor vote?
In the U.S. Senate, 51 votes are needed to pass a bill on the floor. A bill can also pass on a tie vote (50 - 50 or otherwise), as the Vice President will then cast a vote to break the tie. A bill cannot even reach the floor for a vote, however, if it is the subject of a filibuster unless there are 60 votes for cloture (which will allow a floor vote on the bill). In the U.S. House, 218 votes are needed to pass a bill on the floor.
How many votes For a bill to pass?
3/4 votes from the state legislature, house of representatives and senate
How many votes are needed to pass a revenue in the US Senate?
A simple majority is all is needed . This means 51 votes if all the senators vote . 50 votes will suffice if the vice-president will vote in favor of the bill. However, in order to shut down debate and bring a controversial bill to a vote, that, to end a filibuster, requires a 60% vote in favor or 60 votes if all the senators vote.
How many senators does it take to pass a bill?
There are 100 United States Senators. A majority of the Sentate is needed for a bill to be passed. However, if there is a filibuster, then it requires 60 votes to overcome the filibuster, and then it takes a majority of the Senate to pass a bill.
How Congress can override the president veto of a bill with how many votes?
House and Senate BOTH must have a 2/3 majority based on how many vote in each chamber. Not all House or Senate members vote on every issue. So the number of votes needed depends on how many actually vote.
How many votes needed to pass a joint resolution of Congress?
This would take a simple majority in both Houses of Congress. 218 votes in the House and 51 votes in the Senate if all seats are filled and everybody votes. The VP could break a tie-vote in the Senate.
How many votes are needed to pass a bill in the Senate?
A majority ( more that half ) of the Senators voting must vote in favor of it to pass a bill. The actual number depends on the number voting. It is rare for all the senators to be present and vote. If the vote is tied, the vice-president of the US can vote to break the tie.
How many votes are necessary for the Illinois congress to over ride the governors veto?
60% of the vote is the standard 3/5 needed I Believe Senate has 59 members 36 votes would be needed House has 118 members 71 votes would be needed
