A resolution relative to Senate procedure in the 107th Congress.

Summary

Sets forth the rule relative to Senate procedure in the 107th Congress to mandate that: (1) Senate committees be composed equally of members of both parties; (2) budgets and office space for such committees likewise be equal, with an additional ten percent to be allocated for administrative expenses; and (3) if at any time during the 107th Congress either party attains a majority, each committee ratio be adjusted to reflect the ratio of the parties in the Senate, and this resolution have no further effect. Prescribes procedural guidelines for discharge of a bill that has not been reported from committee because of a tie vote. Prohibits any cloture motion to be made on an amendable item during its first 12 hours of Senate debate. Mandates that both Leaders seek to attain an equal balance of the interests of the two parties when scheduling and debating legislative and executive business generally.

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Timeline

1. 5 January 2001

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S35-42; text of measure as introduced: CR S48)

   Source: Floor

2. 5 January 2001

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S41-42)

   Source: Floor

3. 5 January 2001

   Introduced

   Submitted in the Senate.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 January 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Agreed to Senate · 5 January 2001 · Official file

Documents

4 official files

• Agreed to Senate (text)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 5 January 2001

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• Agreed to Senate (PDF)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 5 January 2001

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• Passed Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 5 January 2001

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 January 2001

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Sponsors

• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5] · R · Sponsor

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