S.Res. 123: A resolution providing for consideration of changes to rules for the proceedings of the Senate.

114th Congress · introduced 2015-03-26 · Congress · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR 3/26/2015 S2053)

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Where it came from: introduced 2015-03-26 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

A resolution providing for consideration of changes to rules for the proceedings of the Senate.

Plain summary

Amends Rule V (Suspension and Amendment of the Rules) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to revise Senate proceedings, including, at the beginning of a new Congress, agreement to resolutions that: appoint majority and minority members of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and amend or adopt rules for Senate proceedings.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

A resolution providing for consideration of changes to rules for the proceedings of the Senate.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · 0 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] reported raising $5.4 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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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.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114sres123.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/sres>

Record fed-us-cong114-sres123 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114