SR 2018-320: October 2018 Senate Rules Amendments

[Sestak]

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The following section is added to Article II of the Senate rules and shall take effect at the start of the 15th Congress.

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Sponsor: Sestak

[Sestak]

Essentially this allows us to get a session started faster in the event of an inactive dean.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

It is always good to have a back up in case of problems. Just like for the presiding officers themselves, the same goes for the administrator of the vote.

[Lechasseur]

I support this

[Sestak]

I move for a final vote. 24 hours to object.

[Sestak]

A final vote is now open. Senators, please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

[Sestak]

Er, check that, canceling the final vote.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

The main problem with trying fix things in the rules, you always find something else that needs fixing.

[Sestak]

I'll fix the rest once the next session starts, I guess.

I suspend Article 4 of the rules and move to a final vote.

Please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

[Sestak]

Aye.

[Lachi]

Aye

[Adam Griffin]

Aye

[Canis]

Aye

[Sestak]

This has the votes to pass. 18 hours to vote or change your vote.

[Sestak]

Passes 4-0-0, 2 NV

Aye: Canis, Griff, Lok, Sestak

Not Voting: Haslam, Lechasseur

[Sestak]

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The following section is added to Article II of the Senate rules and shall take effect at the start of the 15th Congress.

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