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What legislation has Mitch McConnell's absence stalled in the Senate?

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We're at 52 Republican votes. This is the reality, Senate Majority Leader Thune said regarding McConnell's absence impact on legislative capacity. McConnell's continued medical leave has narrowed the Republican majority and slowed legislative action as his seat remains unfilled and his voice absent from the chamber.