Amends Rule XXII (Precedence of Motions) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to prescribe a procedure for a bipartisan cloture motion on a motion to proceed to a measure or matter.
Requires the motion to be signed by 16 Senators, including the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader, 7 additional Senators not affiliated with the majority, and 7 additional Senators not affiliated with the minority. Requires a vote on the motion, without further debate, if cloture is invoked.
Amends Rule XXVIII (Conference Committees; Reports; Open Meetings) to make it in order, when a message from the House of Representatives is laid before the Senate, for a single, non-divisible motion to be made that includes motions to: (1) disagree to a House amendment or to insist upon a Senate amendment, (2) request a committee of conference with the House or to agree to a request by the House for a committee of conference, and (3) authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees (or a motion to appoint conferees).
Limits to two hours any debate on a cloture motion presented on such motions. Requires a vote on the motion, without further debate, if cloture is invoked.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-24 | Vote | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 9. Record Vote Number: 2. (text: CR S274) | Senate |
| 2013-01-24 | Floor | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S270-274) | Senate |
| 2013-01-24 | IntroReferral | Submitted in the Senate. (text of measure as introduced: CR S293-294) | Senate |
| 2013-01-24 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |