S.Res. 13 · 112th Congress
A bill to require a two-fifths threshold to sustain a filibuster.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Al Franken
- Introduced
- 2011-01-05
- Latest action
- 2011-01-05 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
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).