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BumRushDaShow

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3. From here on how these work -

Reply to bluestarone (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 21, 2025, 07:08 PM

Dec 21

04 Jun 2018 The Discharge Petition: Ins and Outs

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Q: So, how does a discharge petition get adopted?

A: After the petition has been signed by 218 members, it is placed on the discharge calendar and, after being on the calendar for seven legislative days, the motion to discharge can be offered by any signer on the second or fourth Monday of the month. If the motion to discharge receives a majority vote, the House proceeds immediately to consider either the special rule or bill involved. In the case of a special rule, the House proceeds immediately to vote on it, and, if adopted, the House then proceeds to consider the bill under the terms of the special rule (which usually specified the amount of general debate time and type of amendment process).

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I think they submitted for the calendar, but of course MAGA Mike went into recess until January 6, 2026 (first Tuesday of the month). So I think technically, they could formally do the motion the following Tuesday (which would be the 2nd Tuesday of the month).

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Excellent BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 21 #1

Good news. Now bluestarone Dec 21 #2

From here on how these work - BumRushDaShow Dec 21 #3

TYVM! bluestarone Dec 21 #5

Most welcome!! BumRushDaShow Dec 21 #7

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Unless it is retroactive, UpInArms Dec 21 #6

It would probably have to have either that provision or BumRushDaShow Dec 21 #8

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It will have to be that way, but it is a huge mess, and completely unnecessary. Bluetus Dec 22 #25

Hear, hear! BigmanPigman Dec 21 #17

i am sorry but..I disagree.I dont want this to pass Playingmantis Dec 21 #9

"i am sorry but..I disagree.I dont want this to pass" BumRushDaShow Dec 21 #10

You are lumping in Red State DUers Ishoutandscream2 Dec 21 #11

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This isn't really news. Wiz Imp Dec 21 #13

"if they signed the dicharge petition, they would naturally be expected to vote for the legislation." BumRushDaShow Dec 22 #24

None of what you just said changes the fact that Wiz Imp Dec 22 #26

But given the fact that this administration uses death threats and other things BumRushDaShow Dec 22 #27

Get an actual vote in the senate and we're in business SSJVegeta Dec 21 #14

I will believe it when I see it. Period. NotHardly Dec 21 #15

Medicare for All bmichaelh Dec 21 #16

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One has to wonder... GiqueCee Dec 21 #18

It takes Democrats to get things done. C Moon Dec 22 #20

Oh, at this point it deserves its own cutesy name truthisfreedom Dec 22 #22

We'll see. Not holding my breath. NotHardly Dec 22 #23

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