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Bill113th CongressFiled Jan 24, 2013Congress
S.Res. 16

A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 24, 2013)

Amends Rule XXII (Precedence of Motions) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to prescribe a procedure for a bipartisan cloture motion on a motion to proceed to a measure or matter.

Requires the motion to be signed by 16 Senators, including the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader, 7 additional Senators not affiliated with the majority, and 7 additional Senators not affiliated with the minority. Requires a vote on the motion, without further debate, if cloture is invoked.

Amends Rule XXVIII (Conference Committees; Reports; Open Meetings) to make it in order, when a message from the House of Representatives is laid before the Senate, for a single, non-divisible motion to be made that includes motions to: (1) disagree to a House amendment or to insist upon a Senate amendment, (2) request a committee of conference with the House or to agree to a request by the House for a committee of conference, and (3) authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees (or a motion to appoint conferees).

Limits to two hours any debate on a cloture motion presented on such motions. Requires a vote on the motion, without further debate, if cloture is invoked.

What just happenedJan 24, 2013

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 9. Record Vote Number: 2. (text: CR S274)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV](D-NV)Sponsor
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  • Agreed to SenateJan 24, 2013
  1. Jan 24, 2013Floor

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 9. Record Vote Number: 2. (text: CR S274)

  2. Jan 24, 2013Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 9. Record Vote Number: 2.(text: CR S274)

  3. Jan 24, 2013Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S270-274)

  4. Jan 24, 2013IntroReferral

    Submitted in the Senate. (text of measure as introduced: CR S293-294)

  5. Jan 24, 2013IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Introduced in SenateJan 24, 2013

Amends Rule XXII (Precedence of Motions) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to prescribe a procedure for a bipartisan cloture motion on a motion to proceed to a measure or matter.

Requires the motion to be signed by 16 Senators, including the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader, 7 additional Senators not affiliated with the majority, and 7 additional Senators not affiliated with the minority. Requires a vote on the motion, without further debate, if cloture is invoked.

Amends Rule XXVIII (Conference Committees; Reports; Open Meetings) to make it in order, when a message from the House of Representatives is laid before the Senate, for a single, non-divisible motion to be made that includes motions to: (1) disagree to a House amendment or to insist upon a Senate amendment, (2) request a committee of conference with the House or to agree to a request by the House for a committee of conference, and (3) authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees (or a motion to appoint conferees).

Limits to two hours any debate on a cloture motion presented on such motions. Requires a vote on the motion, without further debate, if cloture is invoked.

Passed Senate without amendmentJan 24, 201382

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Amends Rule XXII (Precedence of Motions) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to prescribe a procedure for a bipartisan cloture motion on a motion to proceed to a measure or matter.

Requires the motion to be signed by 16 Senators, including the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader, 7 additional Senators not affiliated with the majority, and 7 additional Senators not affiliated with the minority.

Requires: (1) the Presiding Officer, or the clerk at the Presiding Officer's direction, to lay the motion before the Senate one hour after the Senate meets on the following calendar day; and (2) a vote on the motion, without further debate, if cloture is invoked.

Amends Rule XXVIII (Conference Committees; Reports; Open Meetings) to make it in order, when a message from the House of Representatives is laid before the Senate, for a single, non-divisible motion to be made that includes motions to: (1) disagree to a House amendment or to insist upon a Senate amendment, (2) request a committee of conference with the House or to agree to a request by the House for a committee of conference, and (3) authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees (or a motion to appoint conferees).

Limits to two hours any debate, equally divided in the usual form, on a cloture motion presented on such motions.

Requires: (1) the Presiding Officer, or the clerk at the Presiding Officer's direction, to lay the motion before the Senate; and (2) a vote on the motion, without further debate, if cloture is invoked.

A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate. — Informed