Sheldon Whitehouse

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Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

“Dilatory” motions, amendments and other delaying mischief can be ruled out of order by the presiding officer. It takes a fair amount of nonsense before it becomes clearly dilatory, but it’s then a simple point of order—no vote. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 19, 2022

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Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

The motion to table allows the Senate to clear the decks of amendments. Each requires a vote, but is not debatable. Week after week, even through weekends, table the bad amendments. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 19, 2022

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Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

There can be a vote to overrule the call, which is debatable; but when that fails, whatever motion or amendment was ruled dilatory ends. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 19, 2022