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Would somebody who's a better scholar than I please point me to the section in the federal Constitution where a supermajority vote to pass legislation is required in any instance other than that following a presidential veto?

I keep hearing a simple majority vote in the Senate and House - referred to now as "reconciliation" (I haven't heard that word in 16 years of being a reporter, regarding taking a vote, and I've covered Congressional legislation) - isn't legal. This runs counter to what I remember learning in school. It's been 20 years since I was in school - would somebody please point me to what I've forgotten or missed?

Thanks!

Date: 2010-03-16 02:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] xzombiexkittenx.livejournal.com
I'm foreign and of no help to you, but here's a humorous video about writing the declaration of independence instead :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZfRaWAtBVg

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