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10-20-2017, 12:03 PM
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Swim19
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Originally Posted by year2010 View Post
So if the resolution is passed by the republicans, what’s stopping them passing it in Dec?
Appropriations (funding) bills: A bill that gives or sets aside money to various departments for various programs and operations. This is what needs to pass to prevent a government shutdown in December.

Above needs 60 votes (it can be filibustered), so even if all 52 Republicans voted 'yes' in the Senate. It would not pass.
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