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Make Rules Matter Act

USA117th CongressS-2469| Senate 
| Updated: 7/26/2021
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 bill modifies the requirements for raising and waiving several budget points of order that apply to legislation in the Senate. Among other modifications, the bill 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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Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 116-287
Make Rules Matter Act
Jul 26, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 26, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 116-287
    Make Rules Matter Act


  • July 26, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 26, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • S 117-3005: Make Rules Matter Act
Budget deficits and national debtBudget processLegislative rules and procedureSenate

Make Rules Matter Act

USA117th CongressS-2469| Senate 
| Updated: 7/26/2021
Make Rules Matter Act This bill modifies the requirements for raising and waiving several budget points of order that apply to legislation in the Senate. Among other modifications, the bill 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

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 116-287
Make Rules Matter Act
Jul 26, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 26, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 116-287
    Make Rules Matter Act


  • July 26, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 26, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (1)
Joni Ernst (Republican)

Budget Committee

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • S 117-3005: Make Rules Matter Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Budget deficits and national debtBudget processLegislative rules and procedureSenate