S.Res. 46 (112th): A resolution requiring that legislation considered by the Senate to be confined to a single issue.

112th Congress, 2011–2013. Text as of Feb 08, 2011 (Introduced).

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SRES 46 IS

112th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. RES. 46

Requiring that legislation considered by the Senate to be confined to a single issue.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 8, 2011

Mr. ENZI (for himself and Mr. BARRASSO) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration

RESOLUTION

Requiring that legislation considered by the Senate to be confined to a single issue.

    Resolved,

SECTION 1. SINGLE-ISSUE REQUIREMENT.

    (a) Point of Order- It shall not be in order in the Senate to consider a bill or resolution that is not confined to a single subject.

    (b) Supermajority Waiver and Appeals-

      (1) WAIVER- This section may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members, duly chosen and sworn.

      (2) APPEALS- Appeals in the Senate from the decisions of the Chair relating to any provision of this section shall be limited to 30 minutes, to be equally divided between, and controlled by, the appellant and the manager of the bill or joint resolution. An affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this section.