PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. Res. 50 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 57) entered in Senate.
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Version 25 · Reported to Senate · Feb 13, 2019
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Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · R–OK
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Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. Res. 50 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 57) entered in Senate.
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 57. (CR S2177)
Senate roll call 57 · Individual votesMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2163)
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (CR S2082)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S2082)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 24.
Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Blunt without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Blunt without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S924)
Introduced in Senate
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