United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 15 (113th)
A resolution to improve procedures for the consideration of legislation and nominations in the Senate.
Introduced
24 January 2013
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Status
Resolution agreed to in Senate, under the order of 1/24/2012, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 16. Record Vote Number: 1. (text: CR S272)
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Summary
Limits to: (1) four hours of debate for a motion to proceed to the consideration of a measure or matter, applying specified conditions on the proposal of amendments if the motion to proceed is agreed to; (2) eight hours of post-cloture consideration for a nomination, except for the nomination of an individual to a position at level I of the Executive Schedule, or to serve as a federal judge or justice appointed to hold office during good behavior; and (3) two hours of post-cloture consideration for U.S. district court nominations. Requires consideration of legislation and of nominations to be equally divided in the usual form.
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4 official files
Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 24 January 2013
Agreed to Senate (PDF)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 24 January 2013
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 24 January 2013
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 24 January 2013
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-resolution/15
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/sres/15