A resolution amending rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate to include amendments of the House of Representatives in the requirements for identifying spending items, and for other purposes.
Source: Congress.gov ·
300 words in original text
What This Bill Does
This bill changes Senate Rule XLIV to include messages from the House of Representatives when identifying spending items. The bill updates language throughout the rule to cover both Senate bills and House messages instead of just Senate bills alone.
Who It Affects
Members of Congress are directly affected by these changes to Senate procedures.
Key Provisions
- The rule now applies to messages from the House of Representatives in addition to Senate bills when identifying spending items (Sec. 1(1)(A)(ii))
- References to "Senator" throughout the rule are replaced with "Member of Congress" to include both chambers (Sec. 1(2), Sec. 1(3))
- Messages from the House are added alongside conference reports as documents covered by the rule (Sec. 1(4))
What Changes
Senate Rule XLIV previously only applied to Senate bills and joint resolutions. Under this bill, the rule now applies to messages from the House of Representatives as well. Language referring only to "Senators" is expanded to "Members of Congress" throughout the rule.
Important Definitions
None defined in bill text.
Important: This plain English summary was generated by AI and is provided for informational purposes only.
It is not legal advice. Always consult the official bill text on Congress.gov
or a qualified attorney for legal matters.