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S.RES.5: A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2013
- Latest Major Action Jan. 24, 2013
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends Rule XXII (Precedence of Motions) of the Standing Rules of the Senate with respect to cloture votes to close debate (end a filibuster) on any measure, motion, or other matter pending before the Senate. Declares that if the Senate fails to invoke cloture with respect to a measure, motion, or other pending matter, or the unfinished business, subsequent motions to end debate on the same measure, motion, matter, or unfinished business, may...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 24, 2013 |
Disagreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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| Jan. 24, 2013 |
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S270-274)
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| Jan. 3, 2013 |
Submitted in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. (text of measure as introduced: CR S14-15)
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| Jan. 3, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) |