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The rescissions package to cut foreign aid and public broadcasting funds bypasses the filibuster, requiring only a simple-majority vote in the Senate.

Explanation

Rescissions requests filed under the Impoundment Control Act proceed on simple-majority ground. That means Senators don’t need 60 votes to invoke cloture, just a majority to approve the cuts.

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This question is part of Senate Majority Leader sets Impoundment Control Act vote for July 15. 5 more questions available.