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Why is a 60 vote majority important in the senate?
It requires 60 votes to shut off debate in the Senate. Debate can go on indefinitely (called a fillibuster) unless the Senate votes to shut it off . A bill cannot be passed until debate ends and a vote is taken.
Do treaties require the consent of Congress?
No. The Senate alone votes to ratify treaties.
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
Must the health reconciliation bill get 60 votes to pass?
No. The bill has been voted on and passed by both house and senate.
How many votes in senate needed to block a bill?
The Senate can defeat a bill with 51 votes.
The person who votes in case of a tie in the Senate is the of the Senate?
The person who votes in case of a tie in the Senate is the Vice President of the United States.
What percent is of the Senate is required to appoint a President's nominee to the US Supreme Court?
Fifty-one percent (51%) of the Senators votingmust approve the President's nomination in order to appoint a justice to the US Supreme Court. Approval depends on a simple majority vote, but does not require the full Senate to be present.
A voting method in the senate in which members voice their votes in turn?
what is a voting method in the senate in which members voise their votes in turn
Are tied votes frequent in the Senate?
no
Senate votes needed to pass a bill?
2/3 of Senate
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
How many filibuster votes does it take to block a judicial nominee?
Under current Senate rules, it takes 60 votes to cut off a debate and force a vote on a motion. Therefore 41 senators can block a nomination.
