I'm not a congressional procedure expert and don't even play one on the internet.
It seems to me that the House has sent two or three bills over the to Senate. The Senate voted those down and sent their bills back to the House. Why should the Senate vote on House bills if the House is not going to vote on Senate bills?
Am I missing something? Why isn't this being talked about by our wonderful mainstream media?
Let 'em vote John!
Another separate thought on this issue that I submit to any attorneys out there or just anyone. Is a class action lawsuit against any member in congress possible?
My thoughts. Keep it reasonable. Just sue for up to one year's salary for anyone found negligent. The people suing would be large or small businesses suing for monetary damages caused by the shutdown. Possibly federal employees furloughed could join in.
Make it clear from the beginning this is about principal and make it clear from the beginning any member of congress found negligent has a maximum liability of up to one year's salary and that any amount will be donated to charity.
Let an American jury herar the case and let them decide who is at most fault for this. Maybe that would be at least a slight deterrent to it happening again.