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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION H. J. RES. 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.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY3, 2025
Mr. F
ITZPATRICK(for himself and Mr. GOLDENof Maine) submitted the fol-
lowing joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judi-
ciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
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.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 1
of the United States of America in Congress assembled2
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-3
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-4
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all 5
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 6
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ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several 1
States: 2
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RTICLE— 3
‘‘The debate on any measure or motion pending be-4
fore the Senate, excluding Presidential nominations, shall 5
not be brought to a close except as provided under laws 6
as in effect on January 3, 2025, unanimous consent, or 7
the concurrence of a minimum of three-fifths of the Sen-8
ators duly chosen and sworn.’’. 9
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