House Simple Resolution 712
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should immediately change its rules and end the "modern" filibuster.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 22, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
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Bill Number
712
Congress
115
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should change its rules to eliminate the modern filibuster that has allowed Senators to block debate on and passage of legislation and prevented the democratic process from working as the Founding Fathers intended.
January 22, 2018
01/22/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
01/22/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:55 PM