The Senate of each new Congress is not bound by the rules of the previous Senates under Section 5 of Article 1 of the Constitution.
Tom Udall: “The Senate of each new Congress is not bound by the rules of the previous Senates under Section 5 of Article 1 of the…”
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Udall advocates for the Senate's ability to change rules each Congress.
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