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S.Res. 16 (113th)

A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 January 2013

Last action

24 January 2013 · Introduced

Status

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 9. Record Vote Number: 2. (text: CR S274)

Sponsors

Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]

Subjects

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7 April 2025

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Summary

Amends Rule XXII (Precedence of Motions) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to prescribe a procedure for a bipartisan cloture motion on a motion to proceed to a measure or matter. Requires the motion to be signed by 16 Senators, including the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader, 7 additional Senators not affiliated with the majority, and 7 additional Senators not affiliated with the minority. Requires a vote on the motion, without further debate, if cloture is invoked. Amends Rule XXVIII (Conference Committees; Reports; Open Meetings) to make it in order, when a message from the House of Representatives is laid before the Senate, for a single, non-divisible motion to be made that includes motions to: (1) disagree to a House amendment or to insist upon a Senate amendment, (2) request a committee of conference with the House or to agree to a request by the House for a committee of conference, and (3) authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees (or a motion to appoint conferees). Limits to two hours any debate on a cloture motion presented on such motions. Requires a vote on the motion, without further debate, if cloture is invoked.

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Timeline

  1. 24 January 2013

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S270-274)

    Source: Floor

  2. 24 January 2013

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 9. Record Vote Number: 2.(text: CR S274)

    Source: Floor

  3. 24 January 2013

    Introduced

    Submitted in the Senate. (text of measure as introduced: CR S293-294)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 January 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

24 January 2013 · Resolution Agreed to · On the Resolution S.Res. 16 · Resolution Agreed to · Official source

Yes 86 · No 9 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

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Agreed to Senate (text)

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  • Agreed to Senate (text)

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  • Passed Senate without amendment

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  • Introduced in Senate

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