Resolution Authorizing All Regular Standing Committees, Oversight Committees and Special Committees of the Senate to Conduct Hearings, Meetings and Consultations During Every Recess of the Senate to Have Continuity in the Process of Passing Pending Proposed Legislation and to Conduct Investigations on Issues of National Interests to Aid in Crafting Relevant Legislation
Senate Resolution No. 15, adopted on October 2, 2019, authorizes all Senate committees in the Philippines to conduct hearings, meetings, and consultations during recess periods. This measure aims to ensure the continuity of legislative processes and facilitate investigations on national issues to aid in crafting relevant laws. Committees are empowered to issue subpoenas for testimony and documents as necessary. Additionally, they are encouraged to promptly file reports based on their findings to expedite the consideration and passage of pending legislation. The resolution is effective immediately upon adoption and remains in force until amended or repealed.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Senate Resolution No. 15
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Other Rules and Procedures
- Subcategory
- Senate
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
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October 2, 2019
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 15
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ALL REGULAR STANDING COMMITTEES, OVERSIGHT COMMITTEES AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE TO CONDUCT HEARINGS, MEETINGS AND CONSULTATIONS DURING EVERY RECESS OF THE SENATE TO HAVE CONTINUITY IN THE PROCESS OF PASSING PENDING PROPOSED LEGISLATION AND TO CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS ON ISSUES OF NATIONAL INTERESTS TO AID IN CRAFTING RELEVANT LEGISLATION
Resolved by the Senate of the Philippines, To authorize and encourage all Regular Standing Committees, Oversight Committees and Special Committees of the Senate to conduct hearings, meetings and consultations during every recess of the Senate to have continuity in the process of passing pending proposed legislations and to conduct investigations on issues on national interests to aid in crafting relevant legislations.
Resolved, further, To authorize the committees to issue subpoena or subpoena duces tecum to any person, corporation, entity or its officers, to testify and/or produce such documents which may be needed in the meetings, hearings or consultations of the Committees. HTcADC
Resolved, furthermore, To encourage the Committees to immediately file committee reports based on the outcome of its studies, hearings or investigations to the Senate in its regular and special sessions, and to regard all pending measures with utmost urgency for the consideration of its immediate passage by the Senate.
Resolved, finally, That this Resolution shall take effect on the date of its adoption and shall remain in force until amended or repealed.
Adopted,
(SGD.) VICENTE C. SOTTO IIIPresident of the Senate
This Resolution was adopted by the Senate on October 2, 2019.
(SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICASecretary of the Senate
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Resolution Authorizing All Regular Standing Committees, Oversight Committees and Special Committees of the Senate to Conduct Hearings, Meetings and Consultations During Every Recess of the Senate to Have Continuity in the Process of Passing Pending Proposed Legislation and to Conduct Investigations on Issues of National Interests to Aid in Crafting Relevant Legislation, Senate Resolution No. 15, Oct 2, 2019 (Philippines)
Resolution Authorizing All Regular Standing Committees, Oversight Committees and Special Committees of the Senate to Conduct Hearings, Meetings and Consultations During Every Recess of the Senate to Have Continuity in the Process of Passing Pending Proposed Legislation and to Conduct Investigations on Issues of National Interests to Aid in Crafting Relevant Legislation, Senate Resolution No. 15 (Phil. 2019)
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