SRES 67 · 114th Congress · Congress

A resolution amending rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate to revise the number of affirmative votes required to end debate on nominations.

Introduced 2015-02-04· Sponsored by Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN]· Senate

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House
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Latest: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S783-785; text of measure as introduced: CR S783)(2015-02-04)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Rule XXII (Precedence of Motions) of the Standing Rules of the Senate with respect to the number of affirmative votes required to end debate (pursuant to a cloture motion) for nominations on the Executive Calendar. Requires the question of voting on a cloture motion in the case of a nomination to be decided in the affirmative by a majority vote by the Senators.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]UT