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John Larson: “Where in the Constitution does it say you need 60 votes to pass a bill?”

On the recordJuly 18, 2023
Where in the Constitution does it say you need 60 votes to pass a bill?
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John Larson
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Challenges the necessity of the Senate's 60-vote cloture rule for passing legislation.

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