A resolution to amend the Standing Rules of the Senate to provide procedures for extended debate.
Latest action · Jan 27, 2011 Returned to the Calendar. Under Over, Under the Rule.
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- IntroducedJan 25, 2011
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Amends Rule XXII (Precedence of Motions) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to state that, if the Senate has voted against closing debate (cloture) on a measure, motion, or other matter (measure), but a majority of the Senators present have voted to invoke cloture, then the debate procedures under the Rule shall be in order at any time, so long as that measure, motion or other matter has continued as the only pending business subsequent to the vote against cloture.
Makes it in order for the Majority Leader or his designee to move to invoke cloture on the pending measure on the grounds that no Senator seeks recognition to debate it.
Requires the Presiding Officer: (1) immediately after the motion is made, and before putting forth the question, to inquire whether any Senator seeks recognition to debate the measure; (2) if a Senator seeks such recognition, to announce that the Senate is proceeding under extended debate (filibuster); and (3) to recognize that Senator.
Prohibits the entertainment of any dilatory motions, motions to suspend any rule or any part of it, or any dilatory quorum call if the Senate enters into a filibuster.
Authorizes Senators to speak more than twice on a question during filibuster.
Requires the Senate, if during filibuster specified proceedings occur, and unless the Majority Leader or his designee withdraws the cloture motion, to proceed immediately to vote on the motion or to vote at a time designated by the Majority Leader or his designee within the next four calendar days of Senate session. Requires only a majority of Senators to decide such a motion to end the filibuster.
Requires the Presiding Officer, if the Majority Leader's cloture motion is agreed to by a majority of Senators, to announce that: (1) the filibuster is ended; (2) the measure pending before the Senate shall be the unfinished business to the exclusion of all other business until disposed of; and (3) further proceedings on the measure shall occur in accordance with the Rule.
States that, if filibuster on a measure is ended other than by agreement of a majority of Senators, further consideration of the measure shall occur as otherwise provided by the Rule. Applies these filibuster procedures if the Senate subsequently votes again against cloture.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate 6 | On the Resolution S.Res. 21 | Resolution Rejected46–49 | Jan 27, 2011 |
Cosponsors 17
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 25, 2011 to Jan 27, 2011; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NM | Tom Udall | Original | Jan 25, 2011 |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Jan 26, 2011 | |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Jan 26, 2011 | |
| D-WV | John D. Rockefeller IV | Jan 26, 2011 | |
| I-CT | Joseph I. Lieberman | Jan 26, 2011 | |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Jan 26, 2011 | |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Jan 26, 2011 | |
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | Jan 26, 2011 | |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Jan 26, 2011 | |
| D-IA | Tom Harkin | Jan 26, 2011 | |
| D-MN | Al Franken | Jan 27, 2011 | |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Jan 27, 2011 | |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Jan 27, 2011 | |
| D-WV | Joe Manchin III | Jan 27, 2011 | |
| D-NC | Kay R. Hagan | Jan 27, 2011 | |
| D-CO | Mark Udall | Jan 27, 2011 | |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Jan 27, 2011 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 27, 2011Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S296-304, S304-329)
- Jan 27, 2011Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Disagreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 49. Record Vote Number: 6.
- Jan 27, 2011Returned to the Calendar. Under Over, Under the Rule.
- Jan 25, 2011Introduced in Senate
- Jan 25, 2011Submitted in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. (text of measure as introduced: CR S244-245)
In the Congressional Record 3
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S296–S329Amendments S297, S344Recorded votes S328amend | Carl Levin D-MI, Charles E. Schumer D-NY, Frank R. Lautenberg D-NJ, Harry Reid D-NV, Jeff Merkley D-OR (amendment), Johnny Isakson R-GA, Lamar Alexander R-TN, Mitch McConnell R-KY, Richard J. Durbin D-IL, Tom Harkin D-IA, Tom Udall D-NM | Jan 27, 2011 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S265 | Harry Reid D-NV | Jan 26, 2011 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S99Text printed S244 | Jeff Merkley D-OR, Lamar Alexander R-TN | Jan 25, 2011 |
Research
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CRS reports 2
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this resolution or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 2
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R42928 | “First Day” Proceedings and Procedural Change in the Senate Archived | Report | Jan 18, 2013 |
| R41342 | Proposals to Change the Operation of Cloture in the Senate | Report | Jan 11, 2013 |
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this resolution.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 2 | In the nature of a substitute. | Jeff Merkley D-OR | Amendment SA 2 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 10 | A resolution to improve the debate and consideration of legislative matters and nominations in the Senate. | Related bill | Jan 27, 2011 |
| SRES 24 | A resolution to propose a standing order to govern extended debate. | Related bill | Jan 25, 2011 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A resolution to amend the Standing Rules of the Senate to provide procedures for extended debate.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Congress.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 27, 2011Laid on Table in Senate
- Jan 25, 2011Introduced in Senate
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