S.Res. 13 · 112th Congress
A bill to require a two-fifths threshold to sustain a filibuster.
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Amends Rule XXII (Precedence of Motions) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to allow a majority vote for invoking cloture (currently, 60 votes) on a motion to proceed to consideration of any measure, motion, or other matter pending before the Senate, or the unfinished business, unless more than two-fifths of the Senators vote against cloture (in which case…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jan 5, 2011
Amends Rule XXII (Precedence of Motions) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to allow a majority vote for invoking cloture (currently, 60 votes) on a motion to proceed to consideration of any measure, motion, or other matter pending before the Senate, or the unfinished business, unless more than two-fifths of the Senators vote against cloture (in which case the filibuster is sustained).
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About this bill and sources
Official title: A bill to require a two-fifths threshold to sustain a filibuster.
Latest action (Jan 5, 2011): Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S67)
Policy area: Congress · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jan 5, 2011
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.