S.Res. 548 · 116th Congress
A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to enable the participation of absent Senators during…
Full title
A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to enable the participation of absent Senators during a national crisis.
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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 116th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.
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PortmanSponsor16 cosponsors · 7 D, 7 R, 2 I
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Durbin
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Crapo
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Cramer
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Graham
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Harris
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King
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Murkowski
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Scott
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Schatz
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Warren
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Booker
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Casey
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Duckworth
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Hawley
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Sanders
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Sullivan1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This resolution sets forth procedures that allow Senators to cast their votes from outside of the Senate chamber.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Mar 19, 2020
This resolution sets forth procedures that allow Senators to cast their votes from outside of the Senate chamber. Specifically, these votes may be cast using certain technology approved by the Secretary of the Senate and Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper if the majority leader and minority leader determine that an extraordinary crisis of national extent exists in which it would be infeasible for Senators to cast their votes in person.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to enable the participation of absent Senators during a national crisis.
Latest action (Mar 19, 2020): Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S1859-1860)
Policy area: Congress · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 19, 2020
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.