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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTariff bill passed the Senate 51-48. Who was not counted?
The total adds up to 99. which Senator was absent or voted present. I assume, by the numbers, it was a Republican.
I'm just curious about who that was.
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Tariff bill passed the Senate 51-48. Who was not counted? (Original Post)
Pototan
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StevieM
(10,566 posts)1. Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas was absent. (eom)
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JohnSJ
(98,293 posts)4. The problem is the bill is not filibuster proof so it can be vetoed, and the house would also need to pass it.
LetMyPeopleVote
(160,893 posts)5. There are no filibusters on motions under The National Emergency Act
The GOP would had filibuster last nights vote if they could. This was a motion under The National Emergency Act which cannot be filibustered
lame54
(37,754 posts)7. Good to hear
lame54
(37,754 posts)6. Then make him veto it...
Make them work for every Inch and own every catastrophe
Johonny
(23,174 posts)8. House wont vote on it