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A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to enable the participation of absent Senators during a national crisis.

USA117th CongressSRES-201| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (5)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution sets forth procedures that allow Senators to cast their votes from outside of the Senate chamber. Specifically, these votes may be cast using certain technology approved by the Secretary of the Senate and Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper if the majority leader and minority leader jointly determine that an extraordinary crisis of national extent exists in which it would be infeasible for Senators to cast their votes in person.
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Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 116-548
A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to enable the participation of absent Senators during a national crisis.
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S2370)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 116-548
    A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to enable the participation of absent Senators during a national crisis.


  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S2370)

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Congressional operations and organizationLegislative rules and procedureMembers of CongressSenate

A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to enable the participation of absent Senators during a national crisis.

USA117th CongressSRES-201| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
This resolution sets forth procedures that allow Senators to cast their votes from outside of the Senate chamber. Specifically, these votes may be cast using certain technology approved by the Secretary of the Senate and Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper if the majority leader and minority leader jointly determine that an extraordinary crisis of national extent exists in which it would be infeasible for Senators to cast their votes in person.
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Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 116-548
A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to enable the participation of absent Senators during a national crisis.
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S2370)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 116-548
    A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to enable the participation of absent Senators during a national crisis.


  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S2370)
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (5)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional operations and organizationLegislative rules and procedureMembers of CongressSenate