[United States Senate Manual, 113th Congress]
[S. Doc. 113-1]
[Non-statutory Standing Orders and Regulations Affecting the Business of the Senate]
[Pages 135-136]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


        72      PERMITTING THE WAIVING OF THE READING OF AN AMENDMENT

                Resolved,
                Sec. 1. Reading of Amendments.

[[Page 136]]

                        (a) Standing Order.--This section shall be a 
                    standing order of the Senate.
                        (b) Waiver.--The reading of an amendment may be 
                    waived by a non-debatable motion if the amendment--
                                (1) has been submitted at least 72 hours 
                            before the motion; and
                                (2) is available in printed or 
                            electronic form in the Congressional Record.

            [S. Res. 29, 112-1, January 27, 2011]