SRES 287 116th Congress Senate Economics and Public Finance Budget deficits and national debt Budget process Legislative rules and procedure Senate

Make Rules Matter Act

Introduced: July 29, 2019 See on congress.gov

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Jul 29, 2019

Referred to the Committee on the Budget. (text: CR S5147)

Jul 29, 2019

Introduced in Senate

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.)

What's happening now July 29, 2019

Referred to the Committee on the Budget. (text: CR S5147)

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Ernst, Joni

Iowa · Jul 29, 2019

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 287: Make Rules Matter Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-287/

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"S. Res. 287: Make Rules Matter Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-287/.

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S. Res. 287, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-287/.

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