For Hong Kong friends curious about the fate of the Hong Kong democracy act, here are the next steps: 1. The two versions have to be combined and passed again by both houses (this should be faster) 2. Trump then has 10 days to sign or veto 3. A veto can be overturned by 2/3 vote
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Depending on timing, Trump can also ignore the bill until Congress leaves for home (this is called a pocket veto). I'll let someone who knows more about the legislative calendar than me discuss this, but it is a common tactic to quietly get rid of uncomfortable legislation
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Today was still a big deal. The Senate is where laws go to die. The fact that the bill was allowed to reach the Senate floor and passed make it much more likely to survive the next steps.
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