SRES 61 · 96th Congress · Congress
A resolution amending Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
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Introduced2
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Senate Vote4
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EnactedLatest: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #6 (78-16).(1979-02-22)
Recorded Votes
PassedSenate · 1979-02-22
Yea 78Nay 16
PassedSenate · 1979-02-22
Yea 78Nay 16
Plain Language Summary
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Amends rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate to require that after no more than 100 hours of consideration of a measure, motion, or other matter on which cloture has been invoked, the Senate shall vote on the final disposition thereof excluding all amendments not then actually pending and all motions except a motion to table or to reconsider and one quorum call on demand. Allows the 100 hours to be increased or decreased, but to not less than ten hours, by the adoption of a motion decided without debate by a three-fifths affirmative vote of the Senate membership. Allows only one motion to increase or decrease the time in any one calendar day. Requires the time agreed upon to be equally divided between and controlled by the Majority and Minority Leaders.…
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