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S. Res. 396 111th Congress Senate

A resolution to enable each newly constituted Senate to carry out its responsibility to determine the Rules of its Proceedings at the beginning of each Congress.

Introduced: February 9, 2010 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 111th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jan 25, 2010
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S198)
Jan 25, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S198-200)
Jan 25, 2010
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action January 25, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S198)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Resolves that upon the expiration of the Standing Rules of the Senate at the sine die adjournment of the 111th Congress, the Senate shall proceed in accordance with article I, section 5 of the Constitution to determine the Rules of its Proceedings by a simple majority vote.

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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Feb 9, 2010
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 396: A resolution to enable each newly constituted Senate to carry out its responsibility to determine the Rules of its Proceedings at the beginning of each Congress.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-396/
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"S. Res. 396: A resolution to enable each newly constituted Senate to carry out its responsibility to determine the Rules of its Proceedings at the beginning of each Congress.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-396/.
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S. Res. 396, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-396/.
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[S. Res. 396: A resolution to enable each newly constituted Senate to carry out its responsibility to determine the Rules of its Proceedings at the beginning of each Congress.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-396/)
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