Senate Majority Leader John Thune filed for cloture procedure to advance Genius act, but procedure fell short of the 60 votes needed with a tally of approximately 48-49 against.

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May 8, 2025

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune filed cloture to force a vote on Thursday, but Democrats pushed to delay the vote to allow more time for drafting and review. Ultimately, the bill failed a key procedural vote in the Senate, falling short of the 60 votes needed to advance debate, with a tally of approximately 48-49 against.

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Week 19 of 2025