[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 197 (Thursday, December 13, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S7598]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 728--AMENDING RULE XXII OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE 
              SENATE TO LIMIT DEBATE ON MOTIONS TO PROCEED

  Mr. MERKLEY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Rules and Administration:

                              S. Res. 728

       Resolved,

     SECTION 1. LIMITING DEBATE ON MOTIONS TO PROCEED UNDER RULE 
                   XXII.

       Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended 
     by--
       (1) redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) 
     and (4), respectively; and
       (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
       ``2. Other than a motion made during the first 2 hours of a 
     new legislative day, as described in paragraph 2 of rule 
     VIII, consideration of a motion to proceed to the 
     consideration of any debatable matter, including 
     consideration of any debatable motion or appeal in connection 
     therewith, shall be limited to not more than 2 hours, to be 
     divided equally between the majority and the minority. This 
     paragraph shall not apply to motions considered nondebatable 
     by the Senate pursuant to rule or precedent.''.

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