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walkingman

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1. OK - a majority of House Members (218) must first sign a discharge petition for that purpose.

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Sat Dec 28, 2024, 03:34 PM

Dec 28

After a petition has garnered 218 signatures, a motion to discharge may then be offered on the floor—but only after at least seven legislative days and only on a second or fourth Monday of a month.

Since there is not enough time in this session of Congress, maybe it could happen in the next Congress?

I think it could possibly pass in the House and if so it would be interesting how the GOP controlled Senate would react.

Also makes me wonder why this was not a priority when the Dems controlled Congress? Seems like a no-brainer to me?

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The Path to Certifying the ERA Lies With Congress--Not the Archivist [View all] niyad Dec 28 OP

OK - a majority of House Members (218) must first sign a discharge petition for that purpose. walkingman Dec 28 #1

Can a simple majority in Congress even remove a deadline that was set by a supermajority? tritsofme Dec 28 #2

I think your right - it would more than likely have to start over but the thing walkingman Dec 28 #3

Rec'g just because snot Dec 28 #4