US Congress Senate Resolution 67 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-04 - Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S783-785; text of measure as introduced: CR S783)
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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. 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.

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.

Sen. Lamar Alexander [R-TN]

Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-02-04	Senate	Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S783-785; text of measure as introduced: CR S783)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-resolution/67/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/sres67/BILLS-114sres67is.pdf