US SR548 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum:
Status: Introduced on March 19 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-19 - Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S1859-1860)
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 19 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-19 - Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S1859-1860)
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution sets forth procedures that allow Senators to cast their votes from outside of the Senate chamber. Specifically, these votes may be cast using certain technology approved by the Secretary of the Senate and Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper if the majority leader and minority leader determine that an extraordinary crisis of national extent exists in which it would be infeasible for Senators to cast their votes in person.
Title
A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to enable the participation of absent Senators during a national crisis.
Sponsors
Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] |
Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Tim Scott [R-SC] | Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID] |
Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] | Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] |
Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Josh Hawley [R-MO] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] | Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK] |
Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-03-19 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S1859-1860) |
Subjects
Congress
Congressional operations and organization
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress
Senate
Congressional operations and organization
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress
Senate
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/548/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres548/BILLS-116sres548is.pdf |