Question: Does the senate tax reform bill need 60 votes?

[jg10003]

[ollie10]

1. no

[hatrack]

2. 51

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[TheCowsCameHome]

3. Not any more.

Someone that lacked foresight changed it a while back.

[onenote]

7. Who was that?

[BigmanPigman]

4. Call the senators to stop it. PLEASE!

Here is a list of who to call, how to get addresses, phone numbers, a nd a link about the Tax Scam. There are scripts to read when you call as well as a list of protest events in your home zip code, and a lot of of other useful info. THANKS! Resist!
Here is my list to call and share with others as well as
A great link...RESIST! Peace.
Call all of them. All the numbers start with (202)224-****
Corker (TN) 3344
McCain (AZ) 2235
Flake (AZ) 4535
Collins ( ME)2523
Heller (NV)6244
Murkowski (AK)6665
Moran (KS)6521
Johnson(WI)5323
Young (IN)5623

Call them all. If you go to Zillow for the individual STATE you can get a local address and zip to use in case the senator's phone staffer needs validation that you are a voting constituent. It works and they NEVER check. I have done it with over 400 calls in the past year. It literally takes two minutes to Google Zillow. Your phone area code doesn't matter due to cell phones. Tell them a personal story. Also, here is a useful link to share...
https://www.trumptaxscam.org/
THANKS!

[Gothmog]

5. There are pieces that might need 60 if the Senate Parliamentarian disagrees

The Senate Parliamentarian has to decide if all provisions of the bill meet the Byrd rule

[meow2u3]

6. A couple of provisions I know of run afoul of the Byrd rule

One is the "life begins at conception" provision; the other one I know of makes changes to Social Security by using chained CPI to make COLA adjustments, a.k.a., the "cat food provision."

[Gothmog]

8. I agree that the life begins at conception will not pass under the Byrd rule

The chained cpi may have a budgetary impact and could skate by. I strongly disagree with this proposal.

[meow2u3]

9. Social Security changes are also prohibited under the Byrd rule

[Gothmog]

10. I really hope that you are correct on this

I was pleased with the number of provisions in the ACA repeal attempt that were found to need 60 votes by the Senate Parliamentarian

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

11. The Senate Parliamentarian is only an advisor

Pence, as the President of the Senate, can overrule her. And mcturtle can fire her.