A resolution amending rule XXVIII of the Standing Rules of the Senate to provide for timely establishment of conference committees.

Bill: 115-sres-726
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced: 2018-12-13
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees

Legislative rules and procedure

Senate
Latest action: action_date: 2018-12-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7598)

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-12-13
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution amends Rule XXVIII (Conference Committees; Reports; Open Meetings) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to limit to two hours consideration of any motion (not only a related cloture motion) to</p> <ul> <li> disagree to a House amendment or insist upon a Senate amendment,</li> <li> request a committee of conference with the House or to agree to a request by the House for a committee of conference, and</li> <li> authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees (or a motion to appoint conferees).</li> </ul> <p>Such limitation also applies to consideration of any related debatable motions or appeals.</p>

tv_txt: III 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 726 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 13, 2018 Mr. Merkley submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration RESOLUTION Amending rule XXVIII of the Standing Rules of the Senate to provide for timely establishment of conference committees.

1. Motions to go to conference Rule XXVIII of the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended by striking paragraph 2(b) and inserting the following: (b) Consideration of a motion described in subparagraph (a), including consideration of any debatable motion or appeal in connection therewith, shall be limited to not more than 2 hours. .