Sentences with phrase «changed by a simple majority»

According to the Supreme Court's ruling in United States v. Ballin (1892), Senate rules can be changed by a simple majority vote.

Now, any Senate rule can be changed by a simple majority vote (actually, it always could but no one broke the rules that way).

Not exact matches

U.S. Senate Republicans deployed the so - called «nuclear option» and changed longstanding rules to clear the way for the confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to serve on the Supreme Court, bypassing a precedent - breaking Democratic filibuster by allowing the nomination to go forward on a simple majority vote.

The panel recommended «a legislative change that provides for decision by a simple majority of the total voting body.»

Article 48 of the Lisbon treaty allows for changes to the treaty - The proposal would need to be accepted by a simple majority of the European Council and then needs to be ratified by all member states.

The changes being proposed would make it easier to override the cap by requiring a simple majority of voters rather than a two - thirds supermajority.

On the docket was a resolution to change the zoning ordinance in the neighborhood to allow retail usage, which is currently prohibited and would have required a simple majority vote by the town board to greenlight.

Presented by Jenkins Auto Group, Michael Greger, M.D., author of «How Not to Die» is presenting a free and open lecture on how a vast majority of premature deaths can be prevented through simple changes in diet and lifestyle.

When a simple majority of waivered students is obtained for a given teacher and classroom, the other parents can be told by phone that their child would need to change teachers if they do not sign a waiver.

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