A resolution relating to conferees.

Summary

Amends Rule XXVII of the Standing Rules of the Senate with regard to the appointment of conferees to conference committees when the matters were considered, or referred to, by more than one committee. Provides that, when the Senate has agreed to a motion for the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees on the part of the Senate, if the matter or matters which are to be considered by the committee of conference were referred to and considered by more than one committee of the Senate, the Presiding Officer shall not appoint conferees on the part of the Senate until he has received the recommendation of the majority leader in consultation with the minority leader, as well as the chairman and ranking minority member of each of such Senate committees with respect to: (1) the Senators to be appointed; and (2) if Senators are to be appointed from more than one committee, that portion of the matters in conference with respect to which the Senators appointed from each committee are to serve as conferees.

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Timeline

1. 1 October 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 October 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 1 October 1976

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hansen, Clifford P. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Brock, Bill [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssra00 · Standing

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