SRES 548
116th Congress
Senate
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A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to enable the participation of absent Senators during a national crisis.
Introduced: March 19, 2020
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Became law
Mar 19, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S1859-1860)
Mar 19, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English 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.
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Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S1859-1860)
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