United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 51 (109th)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to allow debate to be closed on any measure, motion, or other matter pending before the Senate only by unanimous consent or the concurrence of three-fifths of the Senators.
Introduced
23 May 2005
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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15 November 2019
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the debate upon any measure, motion, or other matter pending before the Senate from being brought to a close except by unanimous consent or the concurrence of three-fifths (60) of the Senators duly chosen and sworn, except on a measure or motion to amend the Senate rules, in which case the necessary affirmative vote shall be two-thirds (66) of the Senators present and voting.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 May 2005
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 May 2005
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 23 May 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-joint-resolution/51
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hjres/51