Senate Simple Resolution 287
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Make Rules Matter Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 29, 2019
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
287
Congress
116
Policy Area
Economics and Public Finance
Economics and Public Finance
Primary focus of measure is budgetary matters such as appropriations, public debt, the budget process, government lending, government accounts and trust funds; monetary policy and inflation; economic development, performance, and economic theory.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Make Rules Matter Act
This resolution modifies the requirements for raising and waiving several budget points of order that apply to legislation in the Senate. Among other provisions, the resolution requires an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Senate to waive certain budget points of order. (Under current law, most budget points of order may be waived by a vote of three-fifths of the Senate.)
July 29, 2019
07/29/2019
Referred to the Committee on the Budget. (text: CR S5147)
07/29/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:18 PM