S.Res. 344 · 114th Congress

A resolution expressing the Sense of the Senate regarding the use of electronic devices on the floor of the Senate.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2016-01-12
Latest action
2016-01-12 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that:

certain uses of electronic devices by Senators on the floor of the Senate are necessary and proper in the conduct of official Senate business, and should therefore be permissible; necessary and proper uses of electronic devices do not include specified sound tramissions, telephones or other devices for voice communication, desktop computers, laptops, or other large devices; the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration should consider an amendment to the Rules for the Regulation of the Senate Wing consistent with these principles; and any amendment to the Rules should take into account possible future changes in technology.