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Make Rules Matter Act

USA117th CongressS-3005| Senate 
| Updated: 10/20/2021
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

  • 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
Oct 19, 2021
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Oct 19, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 20, 2021
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 116-287
    Make Rules Matter Act


  • October 19, 2021
    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • October 19, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 20, 2021
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146.

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • S 117-2469: Make Rules Matter Act
Budget deficits and national debtBudget processLegislative rules and procedureSenate

Make Rules Matter Act

USA117th CongressS-3005| Senate 
| Updated: 10/20/2021
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
Oct 19, 2021
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Oct 19, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 20, 2021
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 116-287
    Make Rules Matter Act


  • October 19, 2021
    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • October 19, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 20, 2021
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146.
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • S 117-2469: Make Rules Matter Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Budget deficits and national debtBudget processLegislative rules and procedureSenate