legislation: 114-sres-120

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114-sres-120 114 sres 120 A resolution modifying extended debate in the Senate to improve the legislative process. Congress 2015-03-26 2015-03-27 Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR 3/26/2015 S2052-2053) Senate Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] OR D M001176 1 Amends Rule XXII (Precedence of Motions) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to consider cloture of debate to have been invoked unless one more than two-fifths of all Senators votes in the negative. (The two-thirds affirmative vote requirement remains for measures or motions to amend the Senate rules.) Declares that cloture fails, and it is in order for the Majority Leader (or a designee) to initiate extended debate on the measure in question, if the vote to close debate is decided in the affirmative by a majority of Senators voting, a quorum being present, and in the negative by more than two-fifths of all Senators. Prescribes related procedures with respect to extended debate. 2023-01-11T13:27:46Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-resolution/120

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