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S.Res. 287

ResolutionFederalSenateIn Committee
A resolution establishing appropriate thresholds for certain budget points of order in the Senate, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · July 29, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Budget. (text: CR S5147)
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
July 29, 2019
Cosponsors (1)
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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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