A resolution establishing a point of order against legislation selling Federal land in order to reduce the deficit.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 24, 2014)
Makes it out of order in the Senate to consider legislation that sells any federal land and uses the proceeds of the sale to reduce the federal deficit, except for the sale of federal land in a state as part of a program that acquires land in the same state of comparable value or contains exceptional resources.
Permits waiver or suspension of such prohibition, or successful appeals from rulings of the Chair, only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths (60) of the Senate.
What just happenedJun 24, 2014
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3944)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 24, 2014
- Jun 24, 2014IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3944)
- Jun 24, 2014IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3944-3945)
- Jun 24, 2014IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate