Congressopna; Rules

[Keith Broaders]

Article I, section 5, of the U.S. Constitution provides that "Each House [of Congress] may determine the Rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member." Censure is a form of discipline used by the Senate against its members (sometimes .

According to Article I, section 5 Congress has the lawful authority to make or change its rules and/or procedures. Currently a simple majority is required to pass all proposed legislation. If Congress wanted to require the approval of  three fifths or two thirds of the members present or would reduce the number of bills submitted ti the President