S.Res. 50: An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence.

Introduced:
Feb 26, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]
Status:
Referred to Committee
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This resolution was assigned to a congressional committee on February 26, 2013, which will consider it before possibly sending it on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Progress
Introduced Feb 26, 2013
Referred to Committee Feb 26, 2013
Reported by Committee ...
Agreed To (Simple Resolution) ...
Prognosis

2% chance of getting past committee.
2% chance of being agreed to.

73% of Senate simple resolutions made it past committee and 72% were agreed to in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

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none
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Senate Rules and Administration

Senate Select Intelligence

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Last updated Feb 26, 2013.
4 pages

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2/26/2013--Reported to Senate without amendment.
Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence from March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013.

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