How are tags used to derail legislation during the closing days of a Senate session?
A. A Senate committee chair can use this power once a session to force a bill back to committee, preventing it from being voted on and ultimately killing it.
B. A senator can postpone a committee hearing on a bill for at least forty-eight hours, which can be fatal to a bill.
C. A senator can bring the legislation before the judiciary, which can impose an order stopping consideration of the bill if it is found unconstitutional.
D. A senator can speak against a bill for as long as he or she can stand and talk, thus preventing it from being voted on before the end of the session.
Answer: B
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