HJRES 4 · Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that debate upon legislation pending before the Senate may not be brought to a close without the concurrence of a minimum of three-fifths of the Senators.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2025
- Latest action
- Jan 3, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Brian K. Fitzpatrick [R-PA-1]
- Policy area
- Congress
- Cosponsors
- 4
Summary
This joint resolution proposes amending the Constitution to limit how the Senate may end debate on a measure or motion. Specifically, the proposed amendment provides that debate may only be brought to a close as provided under laws as in effect on January 3, 2025; by unanimous consent; or with the concurrence of at least three-fifths of all Senators. The joint resolution provides that the amendment shall be valid when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states. Under Article V of the Constitution, both chambers of Congress may propose an amendment by a vote of two-thirds of all Members present for such vote. A proposed amendment must be ratified by the states as prescribed in Article V and as specified by Congress.
Recent actions
- Jan 3, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jan 3, 2025 Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 2025 Introduced in House
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.