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S.RES.12: A resolution to amend the Standing Rules of the Senate to reform the filibuster rules to improve the daily process of the Senate.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Jan. 5, 2011
- Latest Major Action Jan. 5, 2011
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Amends Rule XXII (Precedence of Motions) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to require an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Senators present and voting (instead of, as currently, chosen and sworn) for passage of a motion to close debate (cloture) on all matters except motions or measures to amend the Standing Rules. Amends Rule VIII (Order of Business) to repeal the rule that motions: (1) made during the first two hours of a new...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Jan. 5, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mark Udall (D-Colo.) |