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113th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 351
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 6, 2014Mr. Enzi (for himself and Mr. Barrasso) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration
RESOLUTION
Requiring that legislation considered by the Senate be confined to a single issue.
1.
Single-issue
requirement
(a)
Point of
order
It shall not be in
order in the Senate to consider a bill or resolution that is not confined
to a
single subject.
(b)
Supermajority
waiver and appeals
(1)
Waiver
This
section may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by the affirmative
vote
of two-thirds of the Members, duly chosen and sworn.
(2)
Appeals
Appeals
in the Senate from the decisions of the Chair relating to any provision of
this
section shall be limited to 30 minutes, to be equally divided between, and
controlled by, the appellant and the manager of the bill or joint
resolution.
An affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members of the Senate, duly
chosen and
sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair
on a
point of order raised under this section.