Which legislative tool would a senator most likely use to prevent a bill she dislikes from becoming law if a majority of her colleagues support it?

a. reporting a measure favorably

b. forming a conference committee

c. overriding a veto

d. launching a filibuster

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Jaylyn Parker

29 November, 08:41

Which legislative tool would a senator most likely use to prevent a bill she dislikes from becoming law if a majority of her colleagues support it?

a. reporting a measure favorably

b. forming a conference committee

c. overriding a veto

d. launching a filibuster

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Yasmin Barton · Answer 1

The answer is D.

Cassidy Carson · Answer 2

D. Launching a filibuster

Filibustering has long been a source of outside interest for the US Senate. Traditionally, 60 votes or a "supermajority" are needed to vote to end a filibuster. In 2013, Sen. Harry Reid pushed for an amendment that would require only a simple majority when it came to judicial and executive branch nominees (the Senate's Advise and Consent role) and the Republicans recently expanded this to the Supreme Court.

Which legislative tool would a senator most likely use to prevent a bill she dislikes from becoming law if a majority of her colleagues support it?a. reporting a measure favorablyb. forming a conference committeec. overriding a vetod. launching a filibuster

Which legislative tool would a senator most likely use to prevent a bill she dislikes from becoming law if a majority of her colleagues support it?

a. reporting a measure favorably

b. forming a conference committee

c. overriding a veto

d. launching a filibuster