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A resolution to provide sufficient time for legislation to be read.

USA115th CongressSRES-197| Senate 
| Updated: 6/21/2017
Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Makes it out of order in the Senate to consider any measure or matter until one session day has passed since introduction for every 20 pages included in the measure or matter in the usual form, plus one session day for any number of remaining pages less than 20. Authorizes any Senator to raise a point of order that any measure or matter is not in order. Makes out of order any motion to table such point of order. Allows any Senator to move to waive or suspend the point of order only by an affirmative yea and nay vote of three-fifths of the Members. Makes all such motions debatable collectively for up to three hours equally divided between the Senator raising the point for order and the Senator moving to waive it, or their designees. Makes unamendable any motion to waive the point of order.
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Timeline
Jun 21, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 21, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3690)
  • June 21, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 21, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3690)

Congress

Legislative rules and procedureSenate

A resolution to provide sufficient time for legislation to be read.

USA115th CongressSRES-197| Senate 
| Updated: 6/21/2017
Makes it out of order in the Senate to consider any measure or matter until one session day has passed since introduction for every 20 pages included in the measure or matter in the usual form, plus one session day for any number of remaining pages less than 20. Authorizes any Senator to raise a point of order that any measure or matter is not in order. Makes out of order any motion to table such point of order. Allows any Senator to move to waive or suspend the point of order only by an affirmative yea and nay vote of three-fifths of the Members. Makes all such motions debatable collectively for up to three hours equally divided between the Senator raising the point for order and the Senator moving to waive it, or their designees. Makes unamendable any motion to waive the point of order.
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Timeline
Jun 21, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 21, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3690)
  • June 21, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 21, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3690)
Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Rules and Administration Committee

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Legislative rules and procedureSenate