One of the major legislative efforts to prevent another insurrection like the one on Jan. 6 is moving one step closer to enactment. The House has passed legislation to update the 135-year-old Electoral Count Act.
a willingness to support the measure. If that support holds, then the Senate bill should have at least the necessary 60 votes to overcome a filibuster, all but ensuring passage.
So far, four Republicans have signed on to co-sponsor this measure, but that would not be enough to overcome a filibuster. Not only does the bill say the vice president’s role is strictly "ministerial" — that is, merely ceremonial — it specifically lists what the vice president cannot do. The bill lets states decide who does the certification, but once a choice is made, it can’t be changed after the election.1845 Presidential Election Day Act
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