III 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 13 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 5, 2011 Mr. Franken submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration RESOLUTION To require a two-fifths threshold to sustain a filibuster.

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Amendment to the Standing Rules of the Senate

The second undesignated paragraph of paragraph 2 of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended by striking And if that question shall be decided in the affirmative by three-fifths of the Senators duly chosen and sworn and inserting And if that question is decided in the affirmative and there are not negative votes by more than two-fifths of the Senators duly chosen and sworn.