MississippiRule would let district caucuses remove Senate committee members by three-fourths vote
The proposed Senate rule would let a district caucus remove its Rules Committee senator at any time, if three-fourths of the district's senators vote for removal.
What it does
A district caucus could remove its senator from the Senate Rules Committee at any time, if at least three-fourths of the district's senators vote for removal.
Argument forDistrict caucus members could remove their representative from the Rules Committee, giving them a way to respond if they lose confidence in that senator.
Argument againstA three-fourths vote could make it hard for a district caucus to remove a committee member, even when many caucus senators want a change.
More detail
The proposed rule would allow a district caucus to remove its senator from the Rules Committee. This applies to a senator representing a congressional district on the Senate Rules Committee. At least three-fourths of the senators from that senator's district must vote for removal. The caucus could vote to remove the senator at any time.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 15Died In CommitteeDied
- Jan 9Referred To RulesIntroduced
Government & Ethics