HCONRES 6 · in committee · major
Majority Rule Resolution
- government reform
What this bill does
- This resolution allows either chamber of Congress to end debate with a simple majority vote instead of requiring a supermajority.
- The change affects how the Senate and House conduct their legislative procedures and debate processes.
- The resolution would take effect immediately if passed by both chambers.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would lowering the Senate debate threshold from 60 to 51 votes change which bills become law compared to the current supermajority requirement?
- 02
What trade-offs exist between enabling faster legislative action through majority rule and protecting minority party influence over debate and amendments?
- 03
Which legislative priorities from each party might succeed or fail under majority rule that currently cannot pass the 60-vote threshold?
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Sponsor · D-GA-5
Nikema Williams
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Introduced 2025-01-28
Legislative timeline
2025-01-28 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
2025-01-28 · Committee
Submitted in House
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