113th Congress (2013–2015) · Senate resolution · Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
This page covers SRES16 in the 113th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so SRES16 in another Congress is a different bill. Other bills numbered SRES16 are listed below.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | Senate |
| Latest vote | 2013-01-24: Resolution Agreed to (86-9, 2/3 majority required) |
| Latest action | 2013-01-24: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 – 9. Record Vote Number: 2. (text: CR S274) |
| Policy area | Congress |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Amends Rule XXII (Precedence of Motions) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to prescribe a procedure for a bipartisan cloture motion on a motion to proceed to a measure or matter. Requires the motion to be signed by 16 Senators, including the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader, 7 additional Senators not affiliated with the majority, and 7 additional Senators not affiliated with the minority. Requires a vote on the motion, without further debate, if cloture is invoked. Amends Rule XXVIII (Conference Committees; Reports; Open Meetings) to make it in order, when a message from the House of Representatives is laid before the Senate, for a single, non-divisible motion to be made that includes motions to: (1) disagree to a House amendment or to insist upon a Senate amendment, (2) request a committee of conference with the House or to agree to a request by the House for a committee of conference, and (3) authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees (or a motion to appoint conferees). Limits to two hours any debate on a cloture motion presented on such motions. Requires a vote on the motion, without further debate, if cloture is invoked.
Subjects: Legislative rules and procedure, Senate
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-24 | Senate | On the Resolution S. Res. 16 | Resolution Agreed to (86-9, 2/3 majority required) | 41 | 6 | 1 | Official tally |
SRES16 in the 117th Congress (2021–2023): A resolution to provide for related procedures concerning the article of impeachment…
SRES16 (A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate.) was introduced in the 113th Congress (2013–2015) by Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV].
On 2013-01-24: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 – 9. Record Vote Number: 2. (text: CR S274)
1 recorded vote in the 113th Congress. The most recent, on 2013-01-24, was "On the Resolution S.Res. 16": Resolution Agreed to (86-9, 2/3 majority required).
No. Bill numbers restart each Congress. SRES16 was also used in the 117th Congress for different legislation.