Section I- Senate Rule XXII, Section 2, Paragraph 2 is hereby repeald.

Section II- New Senate Rule XLV will state that "No motion or measure to propose a nonverbal filibuster will pass without two-fifths consent of the Senators duly choosen and sworn -- except on a measure or motion to change the Senate rules, in which case the necessary affirmative vote shall be three-fifths of the Senators present and voting -- then said measure, motion, or other matter pending before the Senate, or the unfinished business, shall be the unfinished business to the exclusion of all other business until disposed of."

Section III- New Senate Rule XLV will also state "The decision to close a debate will be decided only in the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Senators duly chosen and sworn -- except on a measure or motion to amend the Senate rules, in which case the necessary affirmative vote shall be three-fifths of the Senators present and voting -- then said measure, motion, or other matter pending before the Senate, or the unfinished business, shall be the unfinished business to the exclusion of all other business until disposed of."

Section IV- If passed, the Amendment will take effect starting on the first day of the first session of the 112th Congress.

Section V- This motion must be voted in the affirmative by two-thirds of of the Senators present and voting in order to take effect at the specified date.