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Homura and Sickle
Apr 21, 2013

ANIME AKBAR posted:

Can anyone explain in simple terms what "fast tracking" actually means? Does it put a cap on how long congress can consider the bill before voting? Does it block amendments?

Blocks amendments, guaranteed up or down vote

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Homura and Sickle
Apr 21, 2013

MaxxBot posted:

I understand the need to keep it under wraps until the negotiation is over but why does TPA have to remove the senate's ability to filibuster the deal?

Probably affects the U.S.'s negotiating posture since the rest of the world knows we have a terrible history wrt ratifying treaties, and that our Congress barely functions

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