United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 67 (114th)
A resolution amending rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate to revise the number of affirmative votes required to end debate on nominations.
Introduced
4 February 2015
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Status
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S783-785; text of measure as introduced: CR S783)
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Summary
Amends Rule XXII (Precedence of Motions) of the Standing Rules of the Senate with respect to the number of affirmative votes required to end debate (pursuant to a cloture motion) for nominations on the Executive Calendar. Requires the question of voting on a cloture motion in the case of a nomination to be decided in the affirmative by a majority vote by the Senators.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 February 2015
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 February 2015
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 4 February 2015
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-resolution/67
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/sres/67