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S.Res. 619: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Senate of each new Congress is not bound by the Rules of previous Senates.

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S.Res. 619: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Senate of each new Congress is not bound by the Rules of previous Senates.

111th Congress · introduced 2010-09-14 · Congress · Latest: Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2010-09-14 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Senate of each new Congress is not bound by the Rules of previous Senates.

Plain summary

Declares that the Senate of each new Congress is not bound by the rules of previous Senates and should, upon a motion by a Senator to bring debate to a close, if said motion receives the affirmative vote of a majority of the Senators, proceed to determine the Rules of its Proceedings in accordance with the Constitution.

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

What a vote does

A “Yea” vote

A Yea supports adopting this resolution.

A “Nay” vote

If it is not passed, current law stays as it is.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Senate of each new Congress is not bound by the Rules of previous Senates.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · 1 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)

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Words on this page, explained (3)
Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote
A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.
Rulemaking
The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

Plain meanings written from linked sources. All words.

Sources

Record fed-us-cong111-sres619 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111