S. Res. 122 114th Congress Senate

A resolution amending rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate to limit debate on motions to proceed.

Introduced: March 26, 2015 Introduced by: Jeff Merkley Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov

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Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR 3/26/2015 S2053)

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Amends Rule XXII (Precedence of Motions) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to limit to two hours, divided equally between the majority and the minority, the consideration of a motion to proceed to the consideration of any debatable matter, including consideration of any related debatable motion or appeal.

Exempts from this resolution: (1) certain debatable or nondebatable motions to proceed made during the first two hours of a new legislative day, and (2) motions considered nondebatable by the Senate pursuant to rule or precedent.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 122: A resolution amending rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate to limit debate on motions to proceed.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-122/

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