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S.Res. 151 · 108th Congress

Secret Holds resolution

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 108th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

8 cosponsors · 5 D, 3 R

3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Amends rule VII (Morning Business) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to require a Senator who provides notice to party leadership of his or her intention to object to proceeding to a motion or matter to disclose the notice of objection (or hold) in the Congressional Record in a section reserved for such notices within two session days after the date of…

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · May 21, 2003
Amends rule VII (Morning Business) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to require a Senator who provides notice to party leadership of his or her intention to object to proceeding to a motion or matter to disclose the notice of objection (or hold) in the Congressional Record in a section reserved for such notices within two session days after the date of the notice.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution eliminating secret Senate holds.

Latest action (Jun 17, 2003): Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held.

Policy area: Congress · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 21, 2003

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No recorded floor vote found.