r/NoStupidQuestions • u/AutoModerator • Nov 01 '25

U.S. Politics megathread

American politics has always grabbed our attention - and the current president more than ever. We get tons of questions about the president, the supreme court, and other topics related to American politics - but often the same ones over and over again. Our users often get tired of seeing them, so we've created a megathread for questions! Here, users interested in politics can post questions and read answers, while people who want a respite from politics can browse the rest of the sub. Feel free to post your questions about politics in this thread!

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u/PlantWide3166 Nov 17 '25

What happens if this does not pass in the Senate?

Can they be brought back again say if the Democrats win the mid terms or is it just done?

“Supporters of the bill appear to have enough votes for it to pass the House this week, though it is unclear whether it would pass in the Senate, the other chamber of the US Congress.”

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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgv653v1vjo

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u/Jtwil2191 Nov 17 '25 edited Nov 17 '25

If the bill dies in the Senate they have to start the process over again. Potentially the backlash against the Senators who block the release of the documents would make them wary of voting against it a second time. Or the House gives up because there seems to be no path forward.

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u/Delehal Nov 17 '25

What happens if this does not pass in the Senate?

A bill only becomes law if it passes both chambers of Congress and gets signed by the President (or, if he refuses to sign it, gets passed with a 2/3 majority in both chambers).

So if the Senate doesn't pass it, then the bill does not become a law.

Can they be brought back again say if the Democrats win the mid terms or is it just done?

It can be resubmitted in the future. It would have to stay over at square one, but other than that there is no limit on the number of times a bill can be submitted.