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S.Res. 15 - A Resolution to Improve Procedures for the Consideration of Legislation and Nominations in the Senate.

Congress. 113th Congress (2013-2014) View bill details
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A resolution to improve procedures for the consideration of legislation and nominations in the Senate. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill passed both the House and Senate and is being presented to the President. 
Amendments:
1 proposed amendment. 1 rejected. View amendments 
Senate Vote: On Passage

PASSED on January 24, 2013.

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voted YES: 78 voted NO: 16
6 voted present/not voting

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A Resolution to Improve Procedures for the Consideration of Legislation and Nominations in the Senate.

S.Res. 15 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)

Summary
A resolution to improve procedures for the consideration of legislation and nominations in the Senate. (by CRS)
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Title
A resolution to improve procedures for the consideration of legislation and nominations in the Senate.
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    Sponsor
    Harry Reid
    Co-Sponsors
    Subjects
    • Congress
    • Federal district courts
    • Federal officials
    • Judges
    • Legislative rules and procedure
    • Senate
    Related Bills
      Major Actions
      Introduced1/24/2013
      Amendments (1 proposed)
      Passed Senate1/24/2013
      Bill History
      Chamber/CommitteeMotionDateResult
      select this voteSenateAmendment SA 3 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.1/24/2013DID NOT PASS by voice vote
      currently selectedSenateS.Res. 15: A resolution to improve procedures for the consideration of legislation and nominations in the Senate.1/24/2013This bill PASSED the Senate
      78 voted YES 16 voted NO 6 voted present/not voting
      ActionDateDescription
      Introduced1/24/2013
      1/24/2013Submitted in the Senate.
      1/24/2013Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
      1/24/2013Amendment SA 3 proposed by Senator Lee.
      select this voteVote1/24/2013Amendment SA 3 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
      currently selectedSenate Vote on Passage1/24/2013S.Res. 15: A resolution to improve procedures for the consideration of legislation and nominations in the Senate.
      NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus
      select this voteS. Amdt. 3Lee, Mike [R-UT]January 24, 2013Failed by voice vote on January 23, 2013.

      To amend the Standing Rules of the Senate to reform the filibuster rules to improve the daily process of the Senate.

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      Contributions

      1. January - February 2007 For $0 Against $64,480
      2. March - April 2007 For $0 Against $157,600
      3. May - June 2007 For $0 Against $239,781
      4. July - August 2007 For $0 Against $145,325
      5. September - October 2007 For $0 Against $197,452
      6. November - December 2007 For $0 Against $196,660
      7. January - February 2008 For $0 Against $172,470
      8. March - April 2008 For $0 Against $338,393
      9. May - June 2008 For $0 Against $316,603
      10. July - August 2008 For $0 Against $276,372
      11. September - October 2008 For $0 Against $562,482
      12. November - December 2008 For $0 Against $439,118
      13. January - February 2009 For $0 Against $42,468
      14. March - April 2009 For $0 Against $116,090
      15. May - June 2009 For $0 Against $677,443
      16. July - August 2009 For $0 Against $146,264
      17. September - October 2009 For $0 Against $272,564
      18. November - December 2009 For $0 Against $398,971
      19. January - February 2010 For $0 Against $249,510
      20. March - April 2010 For $0 Against $502,749
      21. May - June 2010 For $0 Against $714,876
      22. July - August 2010 For $0 Against $392,856
      23. September - October 2010 For $0 Against $931,754
      24. November - December 2010 For $0 Against $36,351
      25. January - February 2011 For $0 Against $152,400
      26. March - April 2011 For $0 Against $218,663
      27. May - June 2011 For $0 Against $269,601
      28. July - August 2011 For $0 Against $95,976
      29. September - October 2011 For $0 Against $241,352
      30. November - December 2011 For $0 Against $212,155
      31. January - February 2012 For $0 Against $161,237
      32. March - April 2012 For $0 Against $277,226
      33. May - June 2012 For $0 Against $266,235
      34. July - August 2012 For $0 Against $235,426
      35. September - October 2012 For $0 Against $570,085
      36. November - December 2012 For $0 Against $44,856

      Votes

      0 Organizations Support and 9 Oppose; See Which Ones
      0 Organizations Support and 9 Oppose; See Which Ones

      Organizations that took a position on
      A Resolution to Improve Procedures for the Consideration of Legislation and Nominations in the Senate.: S.Res. 15: A resolution to improve procedures for the consideration of legislation and nominations in the Senate.

      0 organizations support this bill

      9 organizations oppose this bill

      Alliance for Justice
      Bolton, Alexander (2013, January 24). Liberals Irate as Senate Passes Watered-Down Filibuster Reform. The Hill. Retrieved January 25, 2013, from http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/279237-liberals-irate-as-senate-passes-watered-down-filibuster-reform.
      Brennan Center
      Bolton, Alexander (2013, January 24). Liberals Irate as Senate Passes Watered-Down Filibuster Reform. The Hill. Retrieved January 25, 2013, from http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/279237-liberals-irate-as-senate-passes-watered-down-filibuster-reform.
      Common Cause
      Bolton, Alexander (2013, January 24). Liberals Irate as Senate Passes Watered-Down Filibuster Reform. The Hill. Retrieved January 25, 2013, from http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/279237-liberals-irate-as-senate-passes-watered-down-filibuster-reform.
      Communications Workers for America
      Bolton, Alexander (2013, January 24). Liberals Irate as Senate Passes Watered-Down Filibuster Reform. The Hill. Retrieved January 25, 2013, from http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/279237-liberals-irate-as-senate-passes-watered-down-filibuster-reform.
      Heritage Action
      Bolton, Alexander (2013, January 24). Liberals Irate as Senate Passes Watered-Down Filibuster Reform. The Hill. Retrieved January 25, 2013, from http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/279237-liberals-irate-as-senate-passes-watered-down-filibuster-reform.
      Progressive Change Campaign Committee
      Bolton, Alexander (2013, January 24). Liberals Irate as Senate Passes Watered-Down Filibuster Reform. The Hill. Retrieved January 25, 2013, from http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/279237-liberals-irate-as-senate-passes-watered-down-filibuster-reform.
      Sierra Club
      Bolton, Alexander (2013, January 24). Liberals Irate as Senate Passes Watered-Down Filibuster Reform. The Hill. Retrieved January 25, 2013, from http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/279237-liberals-irate-as-senate-passes-watered-down-filibuster-reform.
      United Auto Workers
      Bolton, Alexander (2013, January 24). Liberals Irate as Senate Passes Watered-Down Filibuster Reform. The Hill. Retrieved January 25, 2013, from http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/279237-liberals-irate-as-senate-passes-watered-down-filibuster-reform.
      Voices for Progress
      Bolton, Alexander (2013, January 24). Liberals Irate as Senate Passes Watered-Down Filibuster Reform. The Hill. Retrieved January 25, 2013, from http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/279237-liberals-irate-as-senate-passes-watered-down-filibuster-reform.

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      Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office on day of vote, from Republican/Conservative interest groups, January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2012.
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      Contributions by Legislator

      NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
      That Support      		$ From Interest Groups
      That Opposesort icon      		Vote
      Jeff FlakeRAZ$0$1,310,150No
      Patrick ToomeyRPA$0$1,139,782No
      Ted CruzRTX$0$1,135,651No
      Marco RubioRFL$0$808,176No
      Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$0$525,998Not Voting
      Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$0$484,158Yes
      John CornynRTX$0$416,472Yes
      John ThuneRSD$0$381,742Yes
      Mark KirkRIL$0$360,575Yes
      Rand PaulRKY$0$297,385No
      David VitterRLA$0$262,375No
      Jim RischRID$0$231,309No
      John McCainRAZ$0$220,423Yes
      Ron JohnsonRWI$0$215,403No
      Roy BluntRMO$0$215,186Yes
      Rob PortmanROH$0$203,981Yes
      Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$0$175,199Yes
      Tim ScottRSC$0$162,160No
      Jim InhofeROK$0$157,925Yes
      Susan CollinsRME$0$153,283Yes
      Dean HellerRNV$0$150,737No
      Tom CoburnROK$0$134,943Not Voting
      Kelly AyotteRNH$0$132,411Yes
      Roger WickerRMS$0$125,275Yes
      Jeff SessionsRAL$0$93,870No
      Daniel CoatsRIN$0$93,500Not Voting
      John BoozmanRAR$0$80,095Yes
      Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$0$76,833Yes
      Mike JohannsRNE$0$69,396Yes
      Richard BurrRNC$0$66,500Not Voting
      Deb FischerRNE$0$60,999Yes
      Chuck GrassleyRIA$0$59,800Yes
      Bob CorkerRTN$0$54,630Yes
      Mike LeeRUT$0$48,796No
      Lindsey GrahamRSC$0$39,000Not Voting
      John BarrassoRWY$0$37,000Yes
      Johnny IsaksonRGA$0$31,750Yes
      Jerry MoranRKS$0$31,150Yes
      John HoevenRND$0$21,900Yes
      William Thad CochranRMS$0$16,700Yes
      Orrin HatchRUT$0$15,500No
      Mike EnziRWY$0$8,250Yes
      Lisa MurkowskiRAK$0$7,650Yes
      Elizabeth WarrenDMA$0$7,126Yes
      Richard ShelbyRAL$0$5,700No
      Harry ReidDNV$0$4,600Yes
      Bob MenéndezDNJ$0$1,000Yes
      Dianne FeinsteinDCA$0$1,000Yes
      Mark PryorDAR$0$500Yes
      Mike CrapoRID$0$200No
      Timothy KaineDVA$0$100Yes
      Alan FrankenDMN$0$0Yes
      Amy KlobucharDMN$0$0Yes
      Angus KingIME$0$0Yes
      Barbara BoxerDCA$0$0Yes
      Barbara MikulskiDMD$0$0Yes
      Ben CardinDMD$0$0Yes
      Bernie SandersIVT$0$0No
      Bob CaseyDPA$0$0Yes
      Brian SchatzDHI$0$0Yes
      Carl LevinDMI$0$0Yes
      Chris CoonsDDE$0$0Yes
      Chris MurphyDCT$0$0Yes
      Chuck SchumerDNY$0$0Yes
      Claire McCaskillDMO$0$0Yes
      Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$0$0Yes
      Debbie StabenowDMI$0$0Yes
      Dick DurbinDIL$0$0Yes
      Frank LautenbergDNJ$0$0Yes
      Heidi HeitkampDND$0$0Yes
      Jeanne ShaheenDNH$0$0Yes
      Jeff MerkleyDOR$0$0Yes
      Joe DonnellyDIN$0$0Yes
      Joe ManchinDWV$0$0Yes
      John "Jack" ReedDRI$0$0Yes
      John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$0$0Yes
      John KerryDMA$0$0Yes
      Jon TesterDMT$0$0Yes
      Kay HaganDNC$0$0Yes
      Maria CantwellDWA$0$0Yes
      Mark BegichDAK$0$0Yes
      Mark UdallDCO$0$0Yes
      Mark WarnerDVA$0$0Yes
      Martin HeinrichDNM$0$0Yes
      Mary LandrieuDLA$0$0Not Voting
      Max BaucusDMT$0$0Yes
      Mazie HironoDHI$0$0Yes
      Michael BennetDCO$0$0Yes
      Patrick LeahyDVT$0$0Yes
      Patty MurrayDWA$0$0Yes
      Richard BlumenthalDCT$0$0Yes
      Ron WydenDOR$0$0Yes
      Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$0$0Yes
      Sherrod BrownDOH$0$0Yes
      Tammy BaldwinDWI$0$0Yes
      Tim JohnsonDSD$0$0Yes
      Tom CarperDDE$0$0Yes
      Tom HarkinDIA$0$0Yes
      Tom UdallDNM$0$0Yes
      Kirsten GillibrandDNY$0$-400Yes

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      		Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$0$77,533Yes
      		Kelly AyotteRNH$0$133,411Yes
      		Tammy BaldwinDWI$0$831,076Yes
      		John BarrassoRWY$0$37,000Yes
      		Max BaucusDMT$0$138,075Yes
      		Mark BegichDAK$0$422,564Yes
      		Michael BennetDCO$0$373,442Yes
      		Richard BlumenthalDCT$0$83,306Yes
      		Roy BluntRMO$0$215,186Yes
      		John BoozmanRAR$0$80,095Yes
      		Barbara BoxerDCA$0$973,293Yes
      		Sherrod BrownDOH$0$406,071Yes
      		Richard BurrRNC$0$82,050Not Voting
      		Maria CantwellDWA$0$192,506Yes
      		Ben CardinDMD$0$53,025Yes
      		Tom CarperDDE$0$26,600Yes
      		Bob CaseyDPA$0$136,884Yes
      		Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$0$525,998Not Voting
      		Daniel CoatsRIN$0$93,500Not Voting
      		Tom CoburnROK$0$134,943Not Voting
      		William Thad CochranRMS$0$19,000Yes
      		Susan CollinsRME$0$170,683Yes
      		Chris CoonsDDE$0$62,177Yes
      		Bob CorkerRTN$0$54,630Yes
      		John CornynRTX$0$416,472Yes
      		Mike CrapoRID$0$1,500No
      		Ted CruzRTX$0$1,135,651No
      		Joe DonnellyDIN$0$202,464Yes
      		Dick DurbinDIL$0$223,930Yes
      		Mike EnziRWY$0$8,250Yes
      		Dianne FeinsteinDCA$0$19,600Yes
      		Deb FischerRNE$0$60,999Yes
      		Jeff FlakeRAZ$0$1,310,150No
      		Alan FrankenDMN$0$1,215,993Yes
      		Kirsten GillibrandDNY$0$537,594Yes
      		Lindsey GrahamRSC$0$40,250Not Voting
      		Chuck GrassleyRIA$0$59,800Yes
      		Kay HaganDNC$0$1,871,475Yes
      		Tom HarkinDIA$0$139,168Yes
      		Orrin HatchRUT$0$16,500No
      		Martin HeinrichDNM$0$1,150,942Yes
      		Heidi HeitkampDND$0$76,326Yes
      		Dean HellerRNV$0$156,737No
      		Mazie HironoDHI$0$158,774Yes
      		John HoevenRND$0$21,900Yes
      		Jim InhofeROK$0$157,925Yes
      		Johnny IsaksonRGA$0$36,650Yes
      		Mike JohannsRNE$0$69,896Yes
      		Ron JohnsonRWI$0$215,403No
      		Tim JohnsonDSD$0$314,869Yes
      		Timothy KaineDVA$0$518,229Yes
      		John KerryDMA$0$333,580Yes
      		Angus KingIME$0$68,985Yes
      		Mark KirkRIL$0$388,605Yes
      		Amy KlobucharDMN$0$57,313Yes
      		Mary LandrieuDLA$0$194,882Not Voting
      		Frank LautenbergDNJ$0$376,378Yes
      		Patrick LeahyDVT$0$102,575Yes
      		Mike LeeRUT$0$48,796No
      		Carl LevinDMI$0$213,092Yes
      		Joe ManchinDWV$0$105,865Yes
      		John McCainRAZ$0$220,423Yes
      		Claire McCaskillDMO$0$186,297Yes
      		Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$0$489,758Yes
      		Bob MenéndezDNJ$0$53,200Yes
      		Jeff MerkleyDOR$0$597,501Yes
      		Barbara MikulskiDMD$0$33,400Yes
      		Jerry MoranRKS$0$31,150Yes
      		Lisa MurkowskiRAK$0$19,900Yes
      		Chris MurphyDCT$0$647,187Yes
      		Patty MurrayDWA$0$257,830Yes
      		Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$0$166,176Yes
      		Rand PaulRKY$0$297,385No
      		Rob PortmanROH$0$208,981Yes
      		Mark PryorDAR$0$60,550Yes
      		John "Jack" ReedDRI$0$63,460Yes
      		Harry ReidDNV$0$332,649Yes
      		Jim RischRID$0$232,309No
      		Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$0$175,199Yes
      		John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$0$117,300Yes
      		Marco RubioRFL$0$815,143No
      		Bernie SandersIVT$0$327,820No
      		Brian SchatzDHI$0$0Yes
      		Chuck SchumerDNY$0$129,500Yes
      		Tim ScottRSC$0$162,160No
      		Jeff SessionsRAL$0$95,870No
      		Jeanne ShaheenDNH$0$622,829Yes
      		Richard ShelbyRAL$0$10,400No
      		Debbie StabenowDMI$0$127,173Yes
      		Jon TesterDMT$0$437,277Yes
      		John ThuneRSD$0$388,142Yes
      		Patrick ToomeyRPA$0$1,151,832No
      		Mark UdallDCO$0$839,293Yes
      		Tom UdallDNM$0$636,076Yes
      		David VitterRLA$0$287,975No
      		Mark WarnerDVA$0$1,255,042Yes
      		Elizabeth WarrenDMA$0$1,249,210Yes
      		Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$0$122,990Yes
      		Roger WickerRMS$0$128,575Yes
      		Ron WydenDOR$0$24,100Yes

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      		$ Donated
      		Democratic/Liberal$14,880,483
      		Republican/Conservative$10,333,844
      		Environmental policy$4,143,003
      		Communications & hi-tech unions$506,600
      		Automotive Unions$439,298
      		Human Rights$49,400
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