85TH 1st Session SENATE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO RULE XXII (RELATING TO CLOTURE) A Comparative Analysis of S. Res. 17, S. Res. 19, S. Res. 21, S. Res. 28, S. Res. 29, S. Res. 30, and S. Res. 32, of the Eighty-fifth Congress, First Session STAFF STUDY OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION UNITED STATES SENATE Printed for the use of the Committee on Rules and Administration UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON: 1957 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO RULE XXII (RELATING TO CLOTURE) During the 85th Congress, 1st session (up to February 11, 1957), the following proposals to amend standing rule XXII, relating to cloture, have been referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration for consideration: S. Res. 29. S. Res. 30. Jan. ----.do. ----.do. 9, 1957 Mr. Ives. Mr. Humphrey, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Clark, Mr. Douglas. Mr. Bush. Rule XXII consists of three sections. For the purposes of this analysis the text of the present rule is given section by section with the portions intended to be deleted or substituted for in italic. The changes proposed by the respective resolutions are indicated opposite the section or paragraph of rule XXII to which they would apply. It should be noted that no change in section 1 of rule XXII is contemplated by any of the resolutions considered. Also, two proposals are included which would not effect any change in rule XXII. In addition to amending that rule, Senate Resolution 19 would provide— That the Senate do now adopt as its rules for the Eighty- fourth Congress * * * 5 and Senate Resolution 30 would add to rule XXXII the following new section: 2. The rules of the Senate shall continue from one Congress to the next Congress unless they are changed as provided in these rules. The analysis of the proposed amendments to rule XXII follows: Comparative analysis of proposed amendments to Rule XXII (relating to Comparative analysis of proposed amendments to Rule XXII (relating to cloture)-Continued 2. Notwithstanding provisions of rule III or rule VI or any other rule of the Senate, except subsection 3 of rule XXII, at any time a motion signed by sixteen Sen. ators, to bring to a close the debate upon any measure, motion, or other matter pending before the Senate, or the unfinished business, is presented to the Senate, the Presiding Officer shall at once state the motion to the Senate, and one hour after the Senate meets on the following calendar day but one, he shall lay the motion before the Senate and direct that the Secretary call the roll, and, upon the ascertainment that a quorum is present, the Presiding Officer shall, without debate, submit to the Senate by a yea-and-nay vote the question: "Is it the sense of the Sen- (None) ate that the debate shall be brought to a close?" And if that question shall be decided in the affirmative by two-thirds of the Senators duly chosen and sworn, then said measure, motion, or other matter pending before the Senate, or the unfinished business, shall be the unfinished business to the exclusion of all other business until disposed of, See footnotes at end of table, p. 9. |