S 0865 Resolution, By Bryan
 A Senate Resolution to amend Rule 25 of the Senate Rules, relating to
 germaneness, so as to specify that no clause shall be inserted in a bill
 unless it relates to the specific subject of the bill.

   05/24/95  Senate Introduced SJ-16
   05/24/95  Senate Referred to Committee on Rules SJ-16
   03/06/96  Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Rules SJ-15

COMMITTEE REPORT

March 6, 1996

S. 865

S. Printed 3/6/96--S.

Read the first time May 24, 1995.

To whom was referred a Senate Resolution (S. 865), to amend Rule 25 of the Senate Rules, relating to germaneness, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 1, after line 27, by adding the following:

The General Appropriation Bill and Supplemental Appropriation Bills shall include only provisions for appropriating funds, provisions affecting revenue, and rules, regulations, and procedures relative to it; and no provision of an Appropriation Bill, and no amendment to it is in order unless its substantial effect is directly germane to these purposes. No provision may be put in a permanent part of this Bill unless it relates directly with an appropriation being made or revenue provided in it for the fiscal year referred to in the Bill. The provisions of this rule shall be strictly construed./

Amend title to conform.

GLENN F. McCONNELL, for Committee.

A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO AMEND RULE 25 OF THE SENATE RULES, RELATING TO GERMANENESS, SO AS TO SPECIFY THAT NO CLAUSE SHALL BE INSERTED IN A BILL UNLESS IT RELATES TO THE SPECIFIC SUBJECT OF THE BILL.

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That Rule 25 of the Rules of the Senate shall be amended to read as follows:

No clause shall be inserted in a Bill unless the same it relates to the specific subject of the Bill.