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Make Rules Matter Act

USA116th CongressSRES-287| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2019
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (1)
Joni Ernst (Republican)

Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Make Rules Matter Act This resolution modifies the requirements for raising and waiving several budget points of order that apply to legislation in the Senate. Among other provisions, the resolution requires an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Senate to waive certain budget points of order. (Under current law, most budget points of order may be waived by a vote of three-fifths of the Senate.)
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Budget. (text: CR S5147)
  • July 29, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on the Budget. (text: CR S5147)

Economics and Public Finance

Budget deficits and national debtBudget processLegislative rules and procedureSenate

Make Rules Matter Act

USA116th CongressSRES-287| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2019
Make Rules Matter Act This resolution modifies the requirements for raising and waiving several budget points of order that apply to legislation in the Senate. Among other provisions, the resolution requires an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Senate to waive certain budget points of order. (Under current law, most budget points of order may be waived by a vote of three-fifths of the Senate.)
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Budget. (text: CR S5147)
  • July 29, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on the Budget. (text: CR S5147)
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (1)
Joni Ernst (Republican)

Budget Committee

Economics and Public Finance

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Budget deficits and national debtBudget processLegislative rules and procedureSenate