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A resolution strengthening the point of order against matters out of scope in conference reports.
Other Bill Titles (1 more) 6/28/2007--Introduced.
Permits a point of order to be made by any Senator against any item contained in a conference report that includes or consists of any matter not committed to the conferees by either chamber. Declares that the point of order may be made and disposed of separately ... moreSee Full Bill Text
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| Introduced |  | Voted on by Senate |
| June 28, 2007 |
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August 01, 2007 Give Unanimous Consent for Sen. DeMint's Earmark Disclosure Rule
DeMint also introduced S. Res. 260, which would prohibit earmarks from being air-dropped into a conference report. This measure would allow senators to raise a point of order to remove any earmarks that are not contained in the House ...
July 17, 2007 CCAGW Drives Senators to Adopt De Mint's Tough Earmark Reforms
DeMint also has introduced S. Res. 260, which would prohibit earmarks from being air-dropped into a conference report. This measure would allow senators to raise a point of order to remove any earmarks that are not contained in the ...
June 29, 2007 S. Res. 260: A resolution strengthening the point of order against ...
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