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HJRES 4 119th Congress House Congress Constitution and constitutional amendments Legislative rules and procedure Senate

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that debate upon legislation pending before the Senate may not be brought to a close without the concurrence of a minimum of three-fifths of the Senators.

Introduced: January 3, 2025 Introduced by: Fitzpatrick, Brian K. Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution proposes amending the Constitution to limit how the Senate may end debate on a measure or motion. Specifically, the proposed amendment provides that debate may only be brought to a close as provided under laws as in effect on January 3, 2025; by unanimous consent; or with the concurrence of at least three-fifths of all Senators.

The joint resolution provides that the amendment shall be valid when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states.

Under Article V of the Constitution, both chambers of Congress may propose an amendment by a vote of two-thirds of all Members present for such vote. A proposed amendment must be ratified by the states as prescribed in Article V and as specified by Congress.

What's happening now January 3, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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