S.RES.19: A resolution to require that a descriptive summary of each provision of any legislative matter be available 72 hours before consideration by any subcommittee or committee of the Senate or on the floor of the Senate.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Jan. 25, 2011
  • Latest Major Action Jan. 25, 2011

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Bill Summary

Amends Rule XXVI (Committee Procedure) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to make it out of order in a subcommittee or committee to proceed to any legislative matter unless the legislative matter and a descriptive summary of each of its provisions have been publicly available on the Internet and the official committee website, in searchable form 72 hours before proceeding (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays except when the Senate is...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jan. 25, 2011

Introduced in the Senate by John Ensign (R-Nev.)

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