To create a point of order against any legislation that would provide taxpayer funds to the United Nations while any member nation forces citizens or residents of that nation to undergo involuntary abortions.
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 702 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Cruz.(consideration: CR S2311-2319; text: CR S2312)
March 23, 2013
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 702 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Cruz.(consideration: CR S2311-2319; text: CR S2312)
March 23, 2013
Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 702 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 38 - 61. Record Vote Number: 86.
March 23, 2013
Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Amendment SA 702 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 38 - 61. Record Vote Number: 86.
March 23, 2013
Amendment SA 702 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Cruz. (consideration: CR S2311-2319; text: CR S2312) To create a point of order against any legislation that would provide taxpayer funds to the United Nations while any member nation forces citizens or residents of that nation to undergo involuntary abortions.
March 23, 2013
Amendment SA 702 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 38 - 61. Record Vote Number: 86.
March 23, 2013
Senate amendment submitted
March 22, 2013
Votes
1 roll call on this amendment
Text
Submitted
SA 702. Mr. CRUZ proposed an amendment to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 8, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. __. SENATE POINT OF ORDER AGAINST LEGISLATION FUNDING THE UNITED NATIONS WHILE MEMBER NATIONS FORCE THEIR CITIZENS OR RESIDENTS TO UNDERGO ABORTIONS. (a) In General--It shall not be in order in the Senate to consider a concurrent resolution on the budget for the budget year or any amendment, amendment between Houses, motion, or conference report thereon that would make public funds available to the United Nations, or to any affiliate organization of the United Nations, while any member nation compels citizens or residents of that nation to involuntarily undergo abortions in any year covered by the budget resolution. (b) Supermajority Waiver and Appeal in the Senate-- (1) Waiver--This section may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. (2) Appeal--An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required in the Senate to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this section. ______