Topic

Legislative rules and procedure

3,151 bills on this subject

Filed across 10 Congresses, from the 110th to the 119th, and most in the 111th at 426. A subject is a heading the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, and a bill usually carries several, so these are the bills that touch this subject rather than the bills only about it.

Bills by Congress 110th to 119th
426 bills in the 111th Congress. Showing 391–420, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
SCONRES 57 A concurrent resolution establishing an expedited procedure for consideration of a bill returning spending levels to 2007 levels. Referred to the Committee on the Budget. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2300-2302) April 14, 2010
SCONRES 13 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014. Message on Senate action sent to the House. April 29, 2009
SJRES 40 A joint resolution appointing the day for the convening of the first session of the One Hundred Twelfth Congress. Became Public Law No: 111-289. November 30, 2010
SJRES 38 A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 511. August 4, 2010
SJRES 35 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to a balanced budget. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. July 21, 2010
SJRES 27 A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. February 4, 2010
SJRES 22 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to requiring a balanced budget and granting the President of the United States the power of line-item veto. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. December 15, 2009
SRES 704 A resolution to authorize the printing of a revised edition of the Senate Election Law Guidebook. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10698; text as passed Senate: CR S10698; text of measure as introduced: CR S10694) December 18, 2010
SRES 665 Witness Sunshine Resolution Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7836) September 29, 2010
SRES 662 A resolution to amend the Standing Rules of the Senate to reform the filibuster rules to improve the daily process of the Senate. Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7638) September 28, 2010
SRES 622 Stop Secret Spending Resolution Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7137) September 15, 2010
SRES 619 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Senate of each new Congress is not bound by the Rules of previous Senates. Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. September 22, 2010
SRES 601 A resolution to authorize testimony of Senate employees in a grand jury proceeding in the District of Columbia. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6539; text as passed Senate: CR S6538-6539; text of measure as introduced: CR S6528) July 29, 2010
SRES 600 A resolution to authorize document production and testimony by, and representation of, the Select Committee on Intelligence. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6457; text as passed Senate: CR S6457; text of measure as introduced: CR S6443) July 28, 2010
SRES 574 A resolution relative to the memorial observances of the Honorable Robert C. Byrd, late a Senator from the State of West Virginia. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5630-5631; text as passed Senate: CR S5631; text of measure as introduced: CR S5545) June 29, 2010
SRES 562 A resolution to increase transparency by requiring Senate amendments to be made available to the public in a timely manner. Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5322) June 23, 2010
SRES 502 A resolution eliminating secret Senate holds. Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2711) April 27, 2010
SRES 465 A resolution to permit the Senate to avoid unnecessary delay and vote on matters for which floor debate has ceased. Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. July 28, 2010
SRES 458 A resolution to provide for the appointment of a committee to receive and to report evidence with respect to articles of impeachment against Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1647; text as passed Senate: CR S1647; text of measure as introduced: CR S1673) March 17, 2010
SRES 457 A resolution to provide for issuance of a summons and for related procedures concerning the articles of impeachment against G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1646-1647; text as passed Senate: CR S1647; text of measure as introduced: CR S1673) March 17, 2010
SRES 440 A resolution improving the Senate cloture process. Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. July 28, 2010
SRES 416 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. Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-706. September 22, 2010
SRES 396 A resolution to enable each newly constituted Senate to carry out its responsibility to determine the Rules of its Proceedings at the beginning of each Congress. Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S198) January 25, 2010
SRES 307 A resolution to require that all legislative matters be available and fully scored by CBO 72 hours before consideration by any subcommittee or committee of the Senate or on the floor of the Senate. Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10222) October 7, 2009
SRES 252 A resolution authorizing the taking of a photograph in the Chamber in the United States Senate. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9091; text as passed Senate: CR S9091; text of measure as introduced: CR S9090) August 7, 2009
SRES 250 A resolution to authorize testimony and legal representation in People of the State of California v. Amir Shervin. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9060-9061; text as passed Senate: CR S9061; text of measure as introduced: CR S9046) August 6, 2009
SRES 246 A resolution requiring that legislation considered by the Senate to be confined to a single issue. Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9045) August 6, 2009
SRES 238 A resolution to provide for a point of order against any legislation that eliminates or reduces the ability of Americans to keep their health plan or their choice of doctor or that decreases the number of Americans enrolled in private health insurance, while increasing the number of Americans enrolled in government-managed health care. Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8774) August 4, 2009
SRES 203 A resolution to provide for the appointment of a committee to receive and to report evidence with respect to articles of impeachment against Judge Samuel B. Kent. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6961; text as passed Senate: CR S6961; text of measure as introduced: CR S7013) June 24, 2009
SRES 202 A resolution to provide for issuance of a summons and for related procedures concerning the articles of impeachment against Samuel B. Kent. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6961; text as passed Senate: CR S6961; text of measure as introduced: CR S7013) June 24, 2009

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