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Jersey Devil

(10,798 posts)
30. Yes and No
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 05:41 PM
Nov 2025

My understanding is that H.Res.589 is a Simple Resolution and does not require a vote by the Senate or the President's signature.
https://www.house.gov/the-house-explained/the-legislative-process/bills-resolutions
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/589/text

A simple resolution requires approval only from the members of that single chamber to be adopted. It does not need to be passed by the other chamber of Congress, nor is it sent to the President for signature or approval.

Legal Force and Scope
Simple resolutions do not have the force of law. Their effect is limited to the internal affairs, operations, procedures, or opinions of the chamber that passes them. They are essentially a way for the House or the Senate to manage its own business or express its collective sentiment on a matter.
https://govfacts.org/explainer/understanding-concurrent-joint-and-simple-resolutions-in-the-u-s-congress/

It does not have the force of law and Trump may simply ignore it, but it will trigger unrelenting demands and possible further action should he do so. Plus, maybe most important of all, it will piss off Maga World like never before.

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He will veto the release, then you need 67 senators to override. NoRethugFriends Nov 2025 #1
Where did you read that? AZJonnie Nov 2025 #4
It is a bill like any other. Needs to be passed by the both houses and signed by president. NoRethugFriends Nov 2025 #8
Yes and No Jersey Devil Nov 2025 #30
Sadly, what we know now purr-rat beauty Nov 2025 #13
I certainly don't, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #2
Semper Fi MGySgt sarisataka Nov 2025 #7
I agree. It is confirming what we already think we know. OLDMDDEM Nov 2025 #3
I think what we suspect is in the files is worse than what it actually in them. Therefore, I'm fine with letting trump Silent Type Nov 2025 #5
From what I.. 2naSalit Nov 2025 #18
A lot of people do for some reason. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 2025 #6
They removed anything that is incriminating Trump. Emile Nov 2025 #9
No, it won't make a difference Bettie Nov 2025 #10
No I do not think it will matter AZJonnie Nov 2025 #11
It's water cooler talk in the office where I work Torchlight Nov 2025 #12
They could really rile up his MAGA base leftstreet Nov 2025 #14
I'll do you one better: the whole thing is a giant McGuffin Prairie Gates Nov 2025 #15
They aren't going to matter. mr715 Nov 2025 #16
If you've been the victim of sexual abuse, it matters misanthrope Nov 2025 #17
I am speaking only of the effect the release would have on any change in the political landscape sarisataka Nov 2025 #22
Yeah, see the politics are secondary to me misanthrope Nov 2025 #26
Michael Wolff says there are bad photos-- viva la Nov 2025 #19
To normal humans? Yes they matter ... To MAGA? Not so much uponit7771 Nov 2025 #20
If "removing Trump for office" is the threshold for things that matter, Qutzupalotl Nov 2025 #21
Independent evidence will show up no matter the DOJ shielding what it has. usonian Nov 2025 #23
My, my, my. Look at all the Democrats, giving up. Paladin Nov 2025 #24
Yasha Levine articulated the gist jfz9580m Nov 2025 #25
If they have Trump raping a 3 year old on tape Republicans would say it was AI. nt doc03 Nov 2025 #27
How many Republican billionaires are in the files? How many prominent politicians besides Trump? DBoon Nov 2025 #28
Lately its just an excuse for stupid decisions (the crazy 8). nt yaesu Nov 2025 #29
The most important benefit snot Nov 2025 #31
They do, just not as much as one would hope. quaker bill Nov 2025 #32
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