Bill115th CongressFiled Jun 15, 2017Economics and Public Finance
S. 1376
No Hearing, No Vote Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 15, 2017)
No Hearing, No Vote Act of 2017
This bill amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to prohibit the Senate from considering any reconciliation bill or reconciliation resolution, unless:
- the legislation is either ordered reported to the Senate by the committee receiving reconciliation instructions or reported by the Senate Budget Committee after receiving recommendations from multiple committees receiving instructions, and
- each committee that ordered the legislation to be reported or ordered recommendations to be reported to the Senate Budget Committee held at least one hearing regarding any major provision of the legislation that is within the jurisdiction of the committee
An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Senators, duly chosen and sworn, is required to either: (1) waive or suspend the requirements of this bill, or (2) sustain an appeal of the ruling of the chair on a point of order raised, with respect to the requirements.
What just happenedJun 15, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY](D-NY)Sponsor
39 cosponsors37 D2 I
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- Introduced in SenateJun 15, 2017
- Jun 15, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
Budget Committee - Jun 15, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate