Schumer started a fast-track process on Wednesday night for bringing the For the People Act up for a vote before the full Senate, where it s guaranteed to fall short of the 60 votes needed to defeat a GOP filibuster.
“This is the necessary step for Leader Schumer to move to proceed and file cloture on the voting rights legislation, which would then set up a vote on cloture on the motion to proceed to the bill next week, a spokesman for Schumer said.
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Schumer still needs to take additional steps to force the initial test vote on the bill, which will determine what day the bill comes up for a vote in the Senate. But his actions on Wednesday night start the process for it coming up as soon as early next week.
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