SRES 47 · 99th Congress · Congress

A resolution to require a two-thirds vote of Senators present and voting to overturn a ruling that an amendment is non-germane or to hold an amendment germane or relevant when submitted to the Senate.

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

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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 require 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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