US Congress Senate Resolution 64 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on February 28 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-06-13 - By Senator Schumer from Committee on Rules and Administration filed written report. Report No. 113-41.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

(Sec. 1) Authorizes expenditures by the following Senate committees from March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013: (1) Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; (2) Armed Services; (3) Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; (4) Budget; (5) Commerce, Science, and Transportation; (6) Energy and Natural Resources; (7) Environment and Public Works; (8) Finance; (9) Foreign Relations; (10) Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; (11) Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; (12) Judiciary; (13) Rules and Administration; (14) Small Business and Entrepreneurship; (15) Veterans' Affairs; (16) Special Committee on Aging; (17) Select Committee on Intelligence; and (18) Indian Affairs. (Sec. 20) Authorizes establishment of a special reserve within funds in the account "Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations," appropriated by the legislative branch appropriations Act for FY2013, to be available to any committee to meet unpaid obligations or expenses. (Sec. 21) Reconstitutes the Senate National Security Working Group authorized by S.Res.105 (101st Congress), as subsequently amended and extended, to require or authorize the Working Group through December 31, 2016, to: serve as a forum for bipartisan discussion of current national security issues relating to the jurisdictions of multiple Senate committees; conduct regular meetings and maintain records of all meetings and activities; act as official observers on the U.S. delegation to any negotiations to which the United States is a party regarding: (1) the reduction, limitation, or control of conventional weapons, weapons of mass destruction, or the means for delivery of any such weapons; (2) the reduction, limitation, or control of missile defenses; or (3) export controls; and study any issues related to national security that the Senate Majority and Minority leaders jointly determine appropriate. Encourages the Working Group to consult with parliamentarians and legislators of foreign nations and to participate in international forums and institutions regarding such national security matters. Prohibits the Working Group from investigating matters relating to espionage or intelligence operations against the United States, counterintelligence operations and activities, or other intelligence matters within the jurisdiction of the Select Committee on Intelligence. Limits the salary of the Majority and Minority liaison staff assistant to a rate up to that allowed under the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1968 for Senate committee employees.

An original resolution authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the period March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013.

Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY]

2013-03-05 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 25 to S.Res. 64 (No short title on file) (Y: 44 N: 53 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-06-13	Senate	By Senator Schumer from Committee on Rules and Administration filed written report. Report No. 113-41.
2013-03-05	Senate	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
2013-03-05	Senate	S.AMDT.25 Amendment SA 25 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 53. Record Vote Number: 29.
2013-03-05	Senate	S.AMDT.25 Amendment SA 25 proposed by Senator Paul. (consideration: CR S1104; text: CR S1104)To strike supplemental staff funding available only to a limited number of Senators in a time of sequestration.
2013-03-05	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1103-1104)
2013-02-28	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 20.
2013-02-28	Senate	Committee on Rules and Administration. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Schumer. Without written report. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S1030-1035)

SR253 (Related) 2013-11-05 - By Senator Schumer from Committee on Rules and Administration filed written report. Report No. 113-116.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-resolution/64/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sres64/BILLS-113sres64pcs.pdf
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1131/vote_113_1_00029.htm