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Republican senators voted to pass the health care reform bill in its vote on the Senate floor?
No, zero Republicans voted for this bill in the Senate.
Why are democrats worried about the loss of one seat to the republicans?
because the democrats can no longer prevent a filibuster by the republicans. a filibuster is when a party, such as the republicans, takes the floor of the senate of house and holds it until they come to an agreement with the other party. the party that has the floor can do anything to stall, even read the phonebook.
How many Republican senators voted to pass the health care reform bill in its vote on the Senate floor?
2 Republicans and 1 Independent
Where does a bill go after it is passed in the senate?
The bill after every Senate and Delegate has approved or the votes win, the bill then must go to the executive branch.
Floor debates are what in the senate?
Floor debates are unlimited in the Senate. A senator has the right to speak for as long as she or he sees fit. This is called a filibuster.
Can a senate be sued for slander because of things he or she said in a speech on the floor of the senate?
No
What limits a President's ability to nominate federal judges?
There is nothing in the Constitution or Federal statutes that limits a President's ability to nominate someone as a federal judge. The Senate may prevent the nominee's appointment in several ways, most notably by rejecting the candidate during the floor vote.
What parties are the senate majority and minority floor leaders with?
On October 10, 2007: Senate majority floor leader is a Democrat; Senate minority floor leader is a Republican. This may or may not change in the near future. The answer depends on which party held the most seats after the last election; if any senators died in office and were replaced by their home state Governor - who may or may not be from the dead senator's political party; if a senator happens to switch political parties after election (which has hapened).
What is the Vice Presidents role in the senate?
There is no such office as vice president of the Senate. The Vice President of the United States presides over the Senate and is thus often referred to as the President of the Senate. In that capacity, the Vice President presides over the Senate when it is in session. In that capacity, the Vice President's most notable role is to cast the deciding vote in the event of a tie vote on the floor of the Senate.
Where are bills formally debated?
On the floor or the House or Senate
Who handles bills on the senate floor?
the majority leader
To stall on the floor of the house or senate is called a?
a filibuster
