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A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate.

Bill: 113-sres-5
Sponsor: Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]
Introduced: 2013-01-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Legislative rules and procedure
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: 
Amends Rule XXII (Precedence of Motions) of the Standing Rules of the Senate with respect to cloture votes to close debate (end a filibuster) on any measure, motion, or other matter pending before the Senate.
 
Declares that if the Senate fails to invoke cloture with respect to a measure, motion, or other pending matter, or the unfinished business, subsequent motions to end debate on the same measure, motion, matter, or unfinished business, may be filed, but only by unanimous consent, until the previous motion has been disposed of.
 
States that the affirmative vote on a subsequent motion to close debate on any measure, motion, or other matter, or unfinished business (other than a measure or motion to amend Senate rules) shall be reduced by three votes on the second such motion, and by three additional votes on each succeeding motion, until the affirmative vote is reduced to a number equal to or less than an affirmative vote of a majority of the Senators duly chosen and sworn. Declares that the required vote shall then be an affirmative vote of a majority of such Senators. Prohibits any further reduction in the requirement of an affirmative vote of a majority of Senators upon any vote taken on any later motion to close debate on the same measure, motion, matter, or unfinished business.
 
Authorizes the Majority and Minority Leaders, after debate has concluded under the rule (cloture) but before final disposition of the pending matter, each to offer up to three leadership amendments if they have been timely filed and are germane to the matter being amended. Limits debate on a leadership amendment to one hour equally divided. Prohibits division of such amendments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-24
text: Disagreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2013-01-24
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Disagreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2013-01-24
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S270-274)
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Submitted in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. (text of measure as introduced: CR S14-15)
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to modify extended debate in the Senate to improve the legislative process.

Bill: 113-sres-6
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced: 2013-01-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Legislative rules and procedure
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: 
Amends Rule XXII (Precedence of Motions) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to consider cloture of debate to have been invoked upon affirmative vote on the question of closing debate by three-fifths of Senators (two-thirds of those present and voting on a measure or motion to amend the Senate rules).
 
Makes it in order for the Majority Leader (or his or her designee), if the question on closing debate is decided in the affirmative by a majority of Senators voting but less than three-fifths of the Senators duly chosen and sworn (or less than two-thirds of the Senators voting, a quorum being present, in the case of a measure or motion to amend the Senate rules), to initiate a period of extended debate, to begin one hour later, upon the measure, motion, or other matter pending before the Senate, or the unfinished business, in relation to which the motion to close debate was offered.
 
Provides procedures applicable during such extended debate concerning: (1) the consideration of the measure, motion, or other pending matter, or the unfinished business, as the unfinished business to the exclusion of all other business; (2) the raising of a question about the presence of a quorum; (3) motions to adjourn or recess during such debate; (4) the number of times a Senator may speak; (5) postponement of a vote by the Majority Leader; and (6) the effects upon cloture if at any time no Senator seeks recognition.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Submitted in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. (text of measure as introduced: CR S15)
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to permit the Senate to avoid unnecessary delay and vote on matters for which floor debate has ceased.

Bill: 113-sres-7
Sponsor: Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2013-01-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Legislative rules and procedure
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: 
Amends Rule XXII (Precedence of Motions) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to make out of order any dilatory motion, including dilatory quorum calls, following the filing of a cloture motion to close debate on a measure, and prior to the cloture vote, as long as the matter on which cloture has been filed remains the pending matter. 
 
Makes it in order, on the other hand, if at any time no Senator seeks recognition on the floor, for the Majority Leader to move the question on cloture as long as any applicable filing deadline for first degree amendments has passed.
 
 Makes it in order, also, for the Majority Leader to move the question on which cloture has been invoked on an executive nomination or a motion to proceed if, at any time after cloture is invoked, no Senator seeks recognition on the floor.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Submitted in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. (text of measure as introduced: CR S15-16)
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress holds the sole authority to borrow money on the credit of the United States and shall not cede this power to the President.

Bill: 113-sres-8
Sponsor: Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS]
Introduced: 2013-01-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Congressional oversight
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should: (1) not relinquish its long utilized authority vested in the U.S. Constitution to borrow money on the credit of the United States by refusing to debate, amend, and vote on a bill to address the debt limit; and (2) not provide the executive branch with exclusive power to issue debt on behalf of the federal government.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S223-224)
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S224-225)
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating January 2013 as "National Mentoring Month".

Bill: 113-sres-9
Sponsor: Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]
Introduced: 2013-01-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Child care and development
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Education of the disadvantaged
Elementary and secondary education
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: 
Designates January 2013 as National Mentoring Month. 
 
Praises those who are already serving as mentors. 
 
Encourages others to volunteer as mentors.

action_date: 2013-01-28
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Designates January 2013 as National Mentoring Month. 
 
Praises those who are already serving as mentors. 
 
Encourages others to volunteer as mentors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-28
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2013-01-28
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2013-01-28
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S333)
action_date: 2013-01-28
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S333)
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S225)
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and its actions relating to the Stanford Financial Group fraud.

Bill: 113-sres-10
Sponsor: Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]
Introduced: 2013-01-23 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Antigua and Barbuda
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Caribbean area
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Financial services and investments
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign and international banking
Foreign loans and debt
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Jurisdiction and venue
Latin America
Multilateral development programs

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that all further assistance provided by the United States to Antigua and Barbuda should be suspended until Antigua and Barbuda provide complete redress of specified issues regarding an investigation of the Stanford Financial Group fraud.
 
Includes among such redress: (1) an agreement by of Antigua and Barbuda to be subject to the jurisdiction and bound by the judgment of any U.S. court that adjudicates the claims relating to the Stanford Financial Group fraud; (2) the transfer of the assets seized by Antigua and Barbuda, or obtained by the joint liquidators of Stanford International Bank, to the U.S. district court-appointed receiver for the benefit of victims of the fraud; (3) a specified contribution by Antigua and Barbuda to the U.S. receivership estate for the benefit of victims of the fraud; (4) fulfillment by Antigua and Barbuda of their obligations relating to the expropriation of the Half Moon Bay Resort; and (5) an agreement by Antigua and Barbuda to neither interfere with the receivership commenced by the United States, nor seek control of assets claimed by the United States.
 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of the Treasury should direct the U.S. Executive Directors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association (World Bank) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to use the voice and vote of the United States to ensure that any future loan made by the World Bank or the IMF to Antigua and Barbuda is conditioned upon providing complete redress of these matters, and satisfaction of this resolution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S225-226)
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing support for prayer at school board meetings.

Bill: 113-sres-11
Sponsor: Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]
Introduced: 2013-01-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Elementary and secondary education
First Amendment rights
Religion
School administration

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: 
Recognizes that prayer before school board meetings is a protected act and expresses support for such prayer. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S226)
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating the members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for 100 years of service to communities throughout the United States and the world, and commending Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for its promotion of sisterhood, scholarship, and service.

Bill: 113-sres-13
Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]
Introduced: 2013-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Higher education
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Women's education

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-24
text: 
Congratulates Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., for 100 years of service to communities throughout the United States and the world.
 
 Commends it for its promotion of sisterhood, scholarship, and service.
 
 

action_date: 2013-01-30
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Congratulates Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., for 100 years of service to communities throughout the United States and the world.
 
 Commends it for its promotion of sisterhood, scholarship, and service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-30
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2013-01-30
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2013-01-30
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S407-408)
action_date: 2013-01-30
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S407-408)
action_date: 2013-01-24
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S292)
action_date: 2013-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution raising awareness and encouraging prevention of stalking by designating January 2013 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".

Bill: 113-sres-14
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2013-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Crime victims
Law enforcement officers

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-24
text: 
Designates January 2013 as National Stalking Awareness Month.
 
Applauds the efforts of the many stalking victim service providers, police, prosecutors, national and community organizations, campuses, and private sector supporters for their efforts to promote awareness of stalking.
 
Encourages increased awareness of stalking and the availability of services for stalking victims. 
 
Urges national and community organizations, private businesses, and the media to promote, through National Stalking Awareness Month, awareness of the crime of stalking.

action_date: 2013-01-29
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Designates January 2013 as National Stalking Awareness Month.
 
Applauds the efforts of the many stalking victim service providers, police, prosecutors, national and community organizations, campuses, and private sector supporters for their efforts to promote awareness of stalking.
 
Encourages increased awareness of stalking and the availability of services for stalking victims. 
 
Urges national and community organizations, private businesses, and the media to promote, through National Stalking Awareness Month, awareness of the crime of stalking.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-29
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2013-01-29
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2013-01-29
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S368)
action_date: 2013-01-29
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S368)
action_date: 2013-01-24
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S292-293)
action_date: 2013-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.

Bill: 113-sres-17
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2013-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Joint Economic Committee
Members of Congress
Senate
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Senate Committee on Appropriations
Senate Committee on Armed Services
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Senate Committee on Finance
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Senate Committee on the Budget
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Senate Select Committee on Ethics
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Senate Special Committee on Aging

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-24
text: 
Designates the majority party membership on specified Senate committees for the 113th Congress.

action_date: 2013-01-24
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Designates the majority party membership on specified Senate committees for the 113th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-24
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S296; text as passed Senate: CR S296; text of measure as introduced: CR S294)
action_date: 2013-01-24
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S296; text as passed Senate: CR S296; text of measure as introduced: CR S294)
action_date: 2013-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution making minority party appointments for the 113th Congress.

Bill: 113-sres-18
Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2013-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Joint Economic Committee
Members of Congress
Senate
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Senate Committee on Appropriations
Senate Committee on Armed Services
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Senate Committee on Finance
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Senate Committee on the Budget
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Senate Select Committee on Ethics
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Senate Special Committee on Aging

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-24
text: 
Designates the minority party membership on specified Senate committees for the 113th Congress.

action_date: 2013-01-24
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Designates the minority party membership on specified Senate committees for the 113th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-24
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S296-297; text as passed Senate: CR S296-297; text of measure as introduced: CR S294)
action_date: 2013-01-24
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S296-297; text as passed Senate: CR S296-297; text of measure as introduced: CR S294)
action_date: 2013-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating the University of Alabama Crimson Tide for winning the 2012 Bowl Championship Series National Championship.

Bill: 113-sres-19
Sponsor: Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL]
Introduced: 2013-01-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Alabama
Athletes
Congressional tributes
Higher education
School athletics

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-28
text: 
Congratulates the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team for winning the 2012 Bowl Championship Series National Championship.

action_date: 2013-01-28
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Congratulates the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team for winning the 2012 Bowl Championship Series National Championship.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-28
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S333; text as passed Senate: CR S332-333)
action_date: 2013-01-28
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S333; text as passed Senate: CR S332-333)
action_date: 2013-01-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

Bill: 113-sres-20
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2013-01-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Members of Congress
Senate
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-29
text: 
 Designates Senator Robert Menendez as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. 

action_date: 2013-01-29
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
 Designates Senator Robert Menendez as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-29
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S368; text of measure as introduced: CR S367)
action_date: 2013-01-29
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S368; text of measure as introduced: CR S367)
action_date: 2013-01-29
text: Introduced in Senate