Bill Sponsor
Senate Simple Resolution 197
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A resolution to provide sufficient time for legislation to be read.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 21, 2017
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jun 21, 2017
Latest Action
Jun 21, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
197
Congress
115
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
Primary focus of measure is Members of Congress; general congressional oversight; congressional agencies, committees, operations; legislative procedures; U.S. Capitol. Measures concerning oversight and investigation of specific matters may fall under the issue-specific relevant policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Kentucky
Senate Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Makes it out of order in the Senate to consider any measure or matter until one session day has passed since introduction for every 20 pages included in the measure or matter in the usual form, plus one session day for any number of remaining pages less than 20.

Authorizes any Senator to raise a point of order that any measure or matter is not in order. Makes out of order any motion to table such point of order.

Allows any Senator to move to waive or suspend the point of order only by an affirmative yea and nay vote of three-fifths of the Members. Makes all such motions debatable collectively for up to three hours equally divided between the Senator raising the point for order and the Senator moving to waive it, or their designees. Makes unamendable any motion to waive the point of order.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
06/21/2017
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3690)
06/21/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:31 PM