S.Res. 201 · 117th Congress · Senate

A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to enable the participation of absent Senators during a national crisis.

Active· Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S2370)
Introduced
Apr 29, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This resolution sets forth procedures that allow Senators to cast their votes from outside of the Senate chamber. Specifically, these votes may be cast using certain technology approved by the Secretary of the Senate and Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper if the majority leader and minority leader jointly determine that an extraordinary crisis of national extent exists in which it would be infeasible for Senators to cast their votes in person.

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 29, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. APR 29, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S2370)

Committees

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Rules and Administration Committee

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Referred: Apr 29, 2021

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