A resolution amending rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate to limit debate on motions to proceed.

Bill: 114-sres-122
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced: 2015-03-26
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Legislative rules and procedure

Senate
Latest action: action_date: 2015-03-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR 3/26/2015 S2053)

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-03-26
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Amends Rule XXII (Precedence of Motions) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to limit to two hours, divided equally between the majority and the minority, the consideration of a motion to proceed to the consideration of any debatable matter, including consideration of any related debatable motion or appeal.</p> <p>Exempts from this resolution: (1) certain debatable or nondebatable motions to proceed made during the first two hours of a new legislative day, and (2) motions considered nondebatable by the Senate pursuant to rule or precedent.</p>

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 122 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 26, 2015 Mr. Merkley (for himself and Mr. Udall ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration RESOLUTION Amending rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate to limit debate on motions to proceed.

1. Limiting debate on motions to proceed under rule XXII Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended by— (1) redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: 2. Other than a motion made during the first 2 hours of a new legislative day, as described in paragraph 2 of rule VIII, consideration of a motion to proceed to the consideration of any debatable matter, including consideration of any debatable motion or appeal in connection therewith, shall be limited to not more than 2 hours, to be divided equally between the majority and the minority. This paragraph shall not apply to motions considered nondebatable by the Senate pursuant to rule or precedent. .