# 117-sres-201: A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to enable the participation of absent Senators during a national crisis.

117-sres-201, A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to enable the participation of absent Senators during a national crisis., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] (R-OH); status Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S2370) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-sres-201
- Congress: 117
- Title: A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to enable the participation of absent Senators during a national crisis.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S2370)
- Introduced: 2021-04-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to enable the participation of absent Senators during a national crisis.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2021-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2021-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2021-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2021-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2021-04-29T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-s-4587: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-s-4556: Respect for Marriage Act
- 117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.
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## Sources
- [117-sres-201 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/201)

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- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
- [117-s-4587: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4587)
- [117-s-4556: Respect for Marriage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4556)
- [117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-621)
- [117-sres-593: A resolution relating to the death of Kaneaster Hodges, Jr., former United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-593)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-201 (as of 2026-10-15).