SRES 13 · 112th Congress · Congress

A bill to require a two-fifths threshold to sustain a filibuster.

Introduced 2011-01-05· Sponsored by Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]· 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 S67)(2011-01-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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