[Legislurker]

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Can something(language) be attached in the Senate if it has not passed the House first?????

Could somebody please explain to me in layman's term what a "hold" or "secret hold" is??? How they work??? How they can be removed????

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A bill may orginate in either house at any time. Spending bills are supposed to originate in the House. Any Senator can put a 24hour hold on any legislation. Some longer tricks are out there. Anything thru the Senate takes 60/100 votes to even vote on it.
Bluff is saying what I've been saying, all we are doing is bitching until something happens we can't really influence. What we are doing is longer term. Our efforts have had a decent effect of making some people listen, but our votes are still disregarded. But bitching is better than being meek and silent.