§1545 Congressional Priority Procedures for Joint Resolution or Bill

Summary

Requires that any joint resolution or bill filed under section 1544(b) at least 30 days before the end of the 60-day period go to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs or the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. That committee must report one such measure with recommendations by 24 days before the end of the 60-day period, unless the chamber votes otherwise. Once reported, it becomes the chamber’s pending business. In the Senate, debate time is split equally. The chamber must vote within 3 days unless it votes to delay. If one chamber passes the measure, the other chamber’s named committee must report it back by 14 days before the 60-day deadline. That chamber must vote within 3 days after reporting unless it votes otherwise. If the two chambers disagree, conferees must be appointed quickly and the conference must file a report by 4 days before the 60-day deadline. If conferees cannot agree within 48 hours, they must report the disagreement. Both chambers must act on the conference report by the end of the 60-day period.