To create a point of order against legislation that would provide funding or subsidize the import from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China of items relating to electric cars.
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3681 proposed by Senator Cruz.(consideration: CR S6236; text: CR S6236)
August 11, 2021
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3681 proposed by Senator Cruz.(consideration: CR S6236; text: CR S6236)
August 11, 2021
Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Motion to waive section 904 of the CBA with respect to amendment SA 3681 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 355.(CR S6236)
August 11, 2021
Amendment SA 3681 proposed by Senator Cruz. (consideration: CR S6236; text: CR S6236) To create a point of order against legislation that would provide funding or subsidize the import from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China of items relating to electric cars.
August 11, 2021
Point of order that the amendment violates section 305(b)(2) of the CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 3681.
August 11, 2021
Motion to waive section 904 of the CBA with respect to amendment SA 3681 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 355. (CR S6236)
August 11, 2021
Amendment SA 3681 ruled out of order by the chair.
August 11, 2021
Senate amendment submitted
August 10, 2021
Votes
2 roll calls on this amendment
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableAugust 11, 2021 at 3:36 AM
On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sec. 904 of the C.B.A. Re: Cruz Amdt. No. 3681)
Majority required: 3/5 (60%)
50 - 49
SENATE
Roll Call AvailableAugust 11, 2021 at 3:27 AM
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3626 to S.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)
Majority required: 1/2 (50%)
49 - 50
Text
Submitted
SA 3681. Mr. CRUZ submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 14, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place in title IV, add the following: SEC. 4___. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST PROVIDING FUNDING OR SUBSIDIZING THE IMPORT FROM THE XINJIANG UYGHUR AUTONOMOUS REGION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA OF ITEMS RELATING TO ELECTRIC CARS. (a) Point of Order.--It shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, amendment between the Houses, or conference report that would provide funding to or subsidize the import of-- (1) significant goods, wares, articles, or merchandise mined, produced, or manufactured wholly, or in part, in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China to be used for the production of electric vehicles; and (2) electric vehicles that incorporate or are otherwise produced using goods, wares, articles, or merchandise described in paragraph (1). (b) Waiver and Appeal.--Subsection (a) may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three- fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under subsection (a). ______