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).