“The Republicans brought the bill to the floor Tuesday under a procedure requiring a two-thirds majority for passage. But with 26 Republicans joining Democrats in opposing the extension of the USA Patriot Act provisions, the vote was 277-148, seven short of what was needed for passage.”
I thought they only needed 50% + 1 vote to extend it?
Thank God.
The article said: “The Republicans brought the bill to the floor Tuesday under a procedure requiring a two-thirds majority for passage.”