SRES 365 · 109th Congress · Congress

A resolution to provide a 60 vote point of order against out-of-scope material in conference reports and open the process of earmarks in the Senate.

Introduced 2006-02-02· Sponsored by Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S514-515)(2006-02-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Makes it out of order to consider a conference report that includes any matter not committed to the conferees by either chamber. Requires a point of order to be made and voted on separately for each item in violation of this Resolution. Sets forth procedures for consideration of the point of order. Allows waiver or suspension of this Resolution in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths (60) of the Members. Requires the same three-fifths affirmative vote to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this Resolution. Amends rule XVI (Committee Procedure) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to make it out of order to consider any bill or amendment between the chambers or conference report on such a measure unless a list is made available to all Members and the general public for at least 24 hours before its consideration of all earmarks in it, the identity of the Member who proposed each earmark, and an explanation of the essential governmental purpose for it. Requires any Member who requests an earmark in the bill, before its consideration in the Senate, to file a copy of the request with the Secretary of the Senate. Requires the req…

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Cosponsors (4)

3 Democrats1 Republican