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S.Res. 13

ResolutionFederalSenateIn Committee
A bill to require a two-fifths threshold to sustain a filibuster.
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Committee
Latest Action · January 5, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S67)
Congress
112th (2011–2013)
Introduced
January 5, 2011
Cosponsors (0)
None
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Amends Rule XXII (Precedence of Motions) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to allow a majority vote for invoking cloture (currently, 60 votes) on a motion to proceed to consideration of any measure, motion, or other matter pending before the Senate, or the unfinished business, unless more than two-fifths of the Senators vote against cloture (in which case the filibuster is sustained).

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