§1545 Congressional priority procedures for joint resolution or bill

Summary

When a joint resolution or bill is sent under section 1544(b) at least 30 calendar days before the end of the 60-day review period, it must go to the House Foreign Affairs Committee or the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. That committee must send one such resolution or bill, with recommendations, no later than 24 days before the 60-day period ends, unless the House or Senate votes otherwise. After the committee reports it, it becomes that chamber’s main business (in the Senate debate time is split evenly). The chamber must vote on it within 3 calendar days unless a recorded vote says otherwise. If one chamber passes it, the other chamber’s named committee must report it no later than 14 days before the 60-day period ends, and that chamber must vote within 3 days after reporting unless it votes to do otherwise. If the two chambers disagree, they must quickly pick conferees and file a conference report no later than 4 days before the 60-day deadline. If conferees cannot agree within 48 hours, they must report they disagree. Both chambers must act on the conference report by the end of the 60-day period, regardless of any chamber rules about printing or delay.