Senate Simple Resolution 20
117th Congress(2021-2022)
A resolution providing for sufficient time for legislation to be read.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 28, 2021
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
20
Congress
117
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This resolution makes it out of order in the Senate to consider a measure or matter until one session day has passed since introduction for every 20 pages included in the measure or matter, plus one session day for any remaining pages less than 20.
Any Senator may raise a point of order that the consideration of a measure or matter is not in order if not enough days have passed since introduction. The point of order may be waived or suspended only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Senators.
January 28, 2021
01/28/2021
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S202-203)
01/28/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:27 PM