Current Status Bill Number:865 Type of Legislation:Senate Resolution SR Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19950524 Primary Sponsor:Bryan All Sponsors:Bryan Drafted Document Number:JUD6054.JEB Residing Body:Senate Subject:Senate Rules
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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.
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.