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S.RES.13: A bill to require a two-fifths threshold to sustain a filibuster.
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
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends Rule XXII (Precedence of Motions) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to allow a majority vote for invoking cloture (currently, 60 votes) on a motion to proceed to consideration of any measure, motion, or other matter pending before the Senate, or the unfinished business, unless more than two-fifths of the Senators vote against cloture (in which case the filibuster is sustained).
(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 Al Franken (D-Minn.) |