US SR12 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-01-12 - Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S315)
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 12 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-01-12 - Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S315)
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Amends Rule XV (Amendments and Motions) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to make it out of order for a Senator to offer a second degree amendment to his or her own first degree amendment ("filling the tree").
Title
A resolution to amend the Standing Rules of the Senate to prohibit filling the tree.
Sponsors
| Sen. Lamar Alexander [R-TN] | Sen. Tom Coburn [R-OK] | Sen. Arlen Specter [D-PA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-12 | Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S315) | |
| 2009-01-12 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S315-316) |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-resolution/12/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/sres12/BILLS-111sres12is.pdf |
