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A resolution providing for sufficient time for legislation to be read.
Providing for sufficient time for legislation to be read.
Summary
This Senate resolution establishes a procedural rule requiring that legislation cannot be considered until a minimum waiting period has passed since its introduction. The waiting period is calculated based on the bill's length: one session day must pass for every 20 pages of the measure, plus one additional session day for any remaining pages less than 20. For example, a 40-page bill must wait two session days before consideration, while a 45-page bill must wait three session days. Any Senator may raise a point of order to enforce this requirement, and this rule can only be waived by a three-fifths vote of the Senate. Debate on any motion to waive the rule is limited to three hours total, equally divided between those supporting and opposing the waiver.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] (R-KY)
Actions (2)
- Jan 9, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S80) · senate
- Jan 9, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 9, 2025
Mr. Paul submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration
RESOLUTION
Providing for sufficient time for legislation to be read.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. TIME FOR READING OF LEGISLATION.
(a) In General.—It shall not be in order for the Senate to consider any bill, resolution, message, conference report, amendment between the Houses, amendment, treaty, or other measure or matter until 1 session day has passed since introduction for every 20 pages included in the measure or matter in the usual form plus 1 session day for any number of remaining pages less than 20 in the usual form.
(b) Point of Order.—
(1) In general.—Any Senator may raise a point of order that consideration of any bill, resolution, message, conference report, amendment, treaty, or other measure or matter is not in order under subsection (a). A motion to table the point of order shall not be in order.
(2) Waiver.—Paragraph (1) may be waived or suspended only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. All motions to waive under this paragraph shall be debatable collectively for not to exceed 3 hours equally divided between the Senator raising the point of order and the Senator moving to waive the point of order or their designees. A motion to waive the point of order shall not be amendable.
(c) Constitutional Authority.—This resolution is adopted pursuant to the power granted to each House of Congress to determine the Rules of its Proceedings in article I, section 5, clause 2 of the Constitution of the United States. <all>
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