SRES 46 · 99th Congress · Congress

A resolution to provide a general requirement that amendments be germane or relevant.

Introduced 1985-01-22· Sponsored by Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY]· 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.(1985-01-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends rule XV of the Standing Rules of the Senate to set forth the procedure for imposing a germaneness requirement on floor amendments. Requires a three-fifths vote of Senators present and voting to ban the consideration of non-germane amendments to a particular bill or resolution for the remainder of a calendar day. Requires a two-thirds vote of Senators present and voting to overturn the Presiding Officer's decision on a question of germaneness with respect to a particular amendment, or to hold such an amendment germane.…

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