Sentences with phrase «with simple majority»

Replacing the super majority vote requirements for variances and special permits with a simple majority standard.

Reconciliation rules within the budget will allow for Senate approval with a simple majority — 50 senators in a chamber that holds 52 Republican seats — evading a Democratic filibuster.

Today, Sen. Ed Markey (D - MA) introduced a long - promised resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act, which lets Congress strike down new rules with a simple majority vote.

The original DAO could pass resolutions with a simple majority drawn from quorum of 20 % (meaning as little as 10 % +1 of the investors could bind the remaining 90 %).

But the Senate's invocation of the «nuclear option» last month will allow executive nominees to be approved with a simple majority vote.

The clock ran out on budget reconciliation for 2017 on September 30, and with it, the possibility of repealing the ACA with a simple majority in the Senate.

It also allowed the Court to declare a law unconstitutional with a simple majority, renamed Court judges «justices,» added a mandatory retirement age for judges, and gave the Court rulemaking powers.

Though seldom used, the Congressional Review Act (CRA), according to WSJ, «allows Congress to nullify regulations within 60 days of their publication into the Federal Register with a simple majority of members.»

Earlier Friday, Speaker Pelosi told reporters she's asking the Senate to «act upon» reconciliation to move forward, a legislative procedural tool that allows bills to pass with a simple majority.

The 50 % threshold makes this less likely than with a simple majority system.

«You have to break the rules to change them in this instance because if you follow the rules, you can not do it with a simple majority.

Eventually they ended on a compromise: states could handle their own immigration and slavery policies, but the federal Congress could regulate naval trade and laws could be passed with a simple majority - not 2/3.

All it actually involves is changing the rules of the Senate so that a nominee like Gorsuch can be confirmed with a simple majority of 51 votes.

In theory, the government could also repeal the act with a simple majority, but option (ii), i.e. a bipartisan call for an early election, is by far politically the best option for the government.

If parliament passes a no - confidence vote in the government with a simple majority and then fails to express confidence in a government within 14 days.

Why has it passed with simple majority instead of 60 votes?

When they controlled the Senate, they changed the rules to allow nominations to pass with a simple majority.

In short, he was able to push through the confirmation of a number of federal judges with a simple majority without threat of filibuster.

Tax Reform is not technically a spending bill, which can otherwise be passed with simple majority.

Could the Republicans do exactly the same to Sen. Murphy, and every other Democrat who speaks out, thus effectively bringing an end to debate and preventing a filibuster, with their simple majority?

Shockingly, he wanted to replace the two - thirds of Congress and three - fourths of the state legislatures requirement for amendment with a simple majority!

This procedural tool would allow the chamber to pass certain kinds of legislation which affects the federal budget — including spending on programs like Obamacare, Medicare, Medicaid, welfare, and Social Security — with a simple majority.

Republicans want to use a procedure known as budget reconciliation to pass eventual tax legislation, which allows passage with a simple majority in the 100 - seat Senate.

Republicans have only until the end of the month (Friday) to repeal Obamacare with a simple majority.

The Senate must pass the Graham - Cassidy healthcare bill by September 30 under budget reconciliation, the process that would allow it to pass with a simple majority.

Passing that version of the budget kicked off the reconciliation process, allowing the Senate to pass legislation with a simple majority.

Not exact matches

The president would prefer a simple majority to end debate, like is done with executive nominations.

The majority of billing arguments and service expectations can be solved with a simple conversation on day one «if I was to purchase a new computer, would setting it up be included in the contract»?

Those who need a simple, capable laptop for basic tasks aren't necessarily chasing the latest and greatest technology and standards, like USB - C, and these standard ports are compatible with the majority of accessories, which is a good thing.

By: Ryan McMaken In a court battle that has apparently been working itself out for 17 years, the Quebec High Court this week affirmed that a law establishing a simple majority as key in triggering secession talks with the Canadian government — known... [Read More]

Not only could such a gift to businesses be looked down upon by American voters, but it would also complicate the GOP's plan to pass tax legislation through budget reconciliation, a process that requires only a simple majority in the Senate but brings with it limitations on adding to the deficit beyond the span of a decade.

A simple majority is to replace the management team with a newly appointed management of the takeover's choice.

The answer is simple, they aren't — it is the white, more Aryan featured Jews in this country who have labeled themselves as «Neocons» who have merged with the 15 % Ethnic German Majority in this country to lead the Genocide against the Iraqi people in the name of land (Palestine), Oil, and ostensibly protecting the Holy land of Israel (this last one is where the Neocon Jews really did some great salesmanship in selling this argument to the dumb Christian Americans who said, Yep!

President A. Bartlett Giamatti of Yale has said that the Moral Majority, with its simple prescriptions for complex problems, is a «cry of exhaustion, a longing for surcease from the strain of managing complexity.»

On the radio I use this simple rule to help me answer the majority of Bible questions I'm asked, even when I'm not familiar with the particular passage.

But still the books were aiming at the majority of simple minded to understand... and am sure if God wanted to mention airplanes at that early time he would have mentioned it as flock of birds to reach the mentality of men then.but it is our turn now to translate it scientifically as to possibility with our present knowldge.

More than a simple majority of the country identifies with religion.

The majority of the fun easter chocolates sold at the stores are filled with long lists of ingredients including allergens, so I love that I can easily make an equally fun and tasty treat homemade with simple ingredients including my favorite chocolate from Enjoy Life!

Despite the variety, the single unifying element of nam phrik is in the manner in which they are eaten, and although some extravagant versions exist, the majority are eaten with a simple assortment of raw or parboiled vegetables.

Some will say no Santi after his blinder against saints & though I agree I would still play El Neny reason being, Psg are low on confidence they have had a poor start to season and their fans are already on managers and teams back, therefore we need a fast start on the front foot pressing harassing not letting these players who are top class majority of them to settle & El Neny loves to press has unbelievable energy can run all day, and most of all keeps it simple with his passing.

The mechanics aren't relevant to this answer but it basically allows the majority party to fund or defund part of the government with only a simple majority.

(there must be a mandarin's memo dealing with this) A new rule stipulating that there can be no dissolution without a (simple) majority vote in the Commons would in effect write this into law.

But, with neither Mr. Cuomo nor newly - minted Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan — both beneficiaries of campaign contributions from REBNY — committed to reform, and the end of the legislative session looming, a simple extension of 421a in its current form appears increasingly likely.

It is worth saying to colleagues on the Government Benches who support the Government's proposals and respect the coalition agreement that my hon. Friend's amendment is not compatible with what we set out in the coalition agreement, which was a simple majority referendum, without an outcome - specific threshold.

«Simple math tells you that 29 out of 63 is not a majority,» said Senator Rich Funke, an upstate Republican, who also called Mr. Cuomo's announcement «worst deal to take place in New York City since the Yankees» 10 - year deal with A-Rod.»

These recommendations can be voted on in any election, either one specially called or in conjunction with other statewide elections, and need only pass by a simple majority of those casting votes.

The referendum required approval by 60 % of votes and simple majorities in 60 % of the 79 districts in order to pass: final results indicate that the referendum failed with only 57.7 % of votes in favor, although it did have majority support in 77 of the 79 electoral districts.

The measure would have also required the Senate to approve a tax - reform bill with 60 votes rather than a simple majority.

With Eritrea disqualified for not entering any recent CAF competitions, the other 53 CAF member states will vote and a simple majority is needed for either Hayatou or Ahmad to win the contest.

In an interview with Roll Call Tuesday, the top House Democrat said her party would «definitely» retain control of the chamber and emerge from the November balloting with «much more than a simple majority.»»