To revise the time period for Internet availability in the provisions relating to earmarks and availability of conference reports from 24 hours to 48 hours.
What it does: Rewrites page 4, line 21 through page 6, line 7
Sen. John E. Sununu (R-NH)Rewrites page 4, line 21 through page 6, line 7
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 4, line 21 through page 6, line 7 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: SEC. 103. EARMARKS.
Inserted: The Standing Rules of the Senate are amended by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "RULE XLIV "EARMARKS
Inserted: "1. In this rule--
Inserted: "(1) the term 'earmark' means a provision that specifies the identity of a non-Federal entity to receive assistance and the amount of the assistance; and
Inserted: "(2) the term 'assistance' means budget authority, contract authority, loan authority, and other expenditures, and tax expenditures or other revenue items.
Inserted: "2. It shall not be in order to consider any Senate bill or Senate amendment or conference report on any bill, including an appropriations bill, a revenue bill, and an authorizing bill, unless a list of--
Inserted: "(1) all earmarks in such measure;
Inserted: "(2) an identification of the Member or Members who proposed the earmark; and
Inserted: "(3) an explanation of the essential governmental purpose for the earmark;
Inserted: is available along with any joint statement of managers associated with the measure to all Members and made available on the Internet to the general public for at least 48 hours before its consideration.".
Inserted: SEC. 104. AVAILABILITY OF CONFERENCE REPORTS ON THE INTERNET.
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Inserted: (a) In General.--
Inserted: (1) Amendment.--Rule XXVIII of all the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "7. It shall not be in order to consider a conference report unless such report is available to all Members and made available to the general public by means of the Internet for at least 48 hours before its consideration.".
Original wording
Beginning on page 4, strike line 21 and all that follows through page 6, line 7, and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 2970. Mr. SUNUNU (for himself, Mr. McCain, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Ensign) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2349, to provide greater transparency in the legislative process; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
Beginning on page 4, strike line 21 and all that follows through page 6, line 7, and insert the following:
SEC. 103. EARMARKS.
The Standing Rules of the Senate are amended by adding at the end the following:
“RULE XLIV “EARMARKS
“1. In this rule--
“(1) the term ‘earmark' means a provision that specifies the identity of a non-Federal entity to receive assistance and the amount of the assistance; and
“(2) the term ‘assistance' means budget authority, contract authority, loan authority, and other expenditures, and tax expenditures or other revenue items.
“2. It shall not be in order to consider any Senate bill or Senate amendment or conference report on any bill, including an appropriations bill, a revenue bill, and an authorizing bill, unless a list of--
“(1) all earmarks in such measure;
“(2) an identification of the Member or Members who proposed the earmark; and
“(3) an explanation of the essential governmental purpose for the earmark;
is available along with any joint statement of managers associated with the measure to all Members and made available on the Internet to the general public for at least 48 hours before its consideration.”.
SEC. 104. AVAILABILITY OF CONFERENCE REPORTS ON THE INTERNET.
(a) In General.--
(1) Amendment.--Rule XXVIII of all the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended by adding at the end the following:
“7. It shall not be in order to consider a conference report unless such report is available to all Members and made available to the general public by means of the Internet for at least 48 hours before its consideration.”.
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2970 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Sununu.
March 29, 2006
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2970 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Sununu.
March 29, 2006
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2970 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
March 29, 2006
Amendment SA 2970 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Sununu. (consideration: CR S2491-2493, S2499; text: CR S2492) To revise the time period for Internet availability in the provisions relating to earmarks and availability of conference reports from 24 hours to 48 hours.
March 29, 2006
Amendment SA 2970 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
March 29, 2006
Senate amendment submitted
March 9, 2006