US Congress Senate Resolution 119 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on March 26 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-26 - Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2052)
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A resolution amending rule XXVIII of the Standing Rules for the Senate to provide for timely establishment of conference committees. Amends Rule XXVIII (Conference Committees; Reports; Open Meetings) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to limit to two hours consideration of any motion (not only a related cloture motion) to: disagree to a House amendment or insist upon a Senate amendment, request a committee of conference with the House or to agree to a request by the House for a committee of conference; and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees (or a motion to appoint conferees). Applies this limitation as well to consideration of any related debatable motions or appeals.

A resolution amending rule XXVIII of the Standing Rules for the Senate to provide for timely establishment of conference committees.

Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]

Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-03-26	Senate	Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2052)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-resolution/119/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/sres119/BILLS-114sres119is.pdf