But being a global nurse, he says, doesnât necessarily mean practicing nursing âbeyond the borders of the U.S.â It can also mean being a nurse in your own community. âItâs still practicing health equity and thatâs the common denominator of the issues,â he says.
It's not that a piece of legislation requires 60 votes to be passed, 51 will do. 1. 2. So, combining those two rules, we see that it is theoretically possible for any Senator to decide for him or herself that they are so opposed to a measure that they will speak, forever, in order to prevent it's passage.
When both the House and Senate pass a second time(and it must be by at least 60% in both the House and Senate) a bill Vetoed by the President then it overrides the Veto and becomes law. The house and the senate need to have quorum (minimum number of members) present to vote on any issues.