WE NEED CONGRESSIONAL RULES THAT WORK FOR THE PEOPLE
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Background
We all deserve healthcare, housing, and food- especially in this pandemic. President-Elect Biden has plans to help us. Some can be done via executive order. But others require Congressional legislation. For meaningful legislation, to move this country forward we must update and reform Congressional rules.
While rules of the House and Senate are technical, they govern our lives and make the difference between legislation that works for the people or works for corporations, that moves us to an anti-racist future or condemns us to repeat the mistakes of our past.
The rules that need reform are
Motion to recommit (in the House) – this gives the minority chances to attach poison pills amendments to legislation at the last minute.
Pay go (in the House) – this budget rule blocks spending unless it’s paid for. We will never get out of this pandemic and help the economy without spending money first.
Filibuster (in the Senate) – allows minority rule to block legislation and weaponized by the current Majority Leader. For things McConnell wants passed there is no filibuster. For things Democrats wants passed there is one.
These rules are under negotiation now. Call Congress today – demand rules that work for the people.
1. Call the Senate.
Script Oregon Senators
Script for Republican Senators
2. Call the House.
Script for Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01)
Script for Greg Walden (OR-02)
Script for Earl Blumenauer (OR-03)
Script for Peter DeFazio (OR-04)
Script for Kurt Schrader (OR-05)
3. Save the Senate: GA Run-Offs in January.
Georgia on your mind? We know you're excited to get to work on the upcoming Senate elections in Georgia.
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Sources:
The definitive case for ending the filibuster
https://www.vox.com/21424582/filibuster-joe-biden-2020-senate-democrats-abolish-trump
House Rules that need Changing
https://indivisible.org/resource/house-representatives-rules-need-changing
Ending the Filibuster
https://indivisible.org/resource/congress-101-filibuster