1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code 98-389 GOVUpdated August 4, 2003Senate Rule XIV Procedures for PlacingMeasures Directly on the Senate CalendarPaul S. RundquistSpecialist in American National GovernmentGovernment and
2、Finance DivisionBills and joint resolutions usually are considered in committee before being takenup for action on the Senate floor. However, at the initiativeofanySenator,a bill or jointresolution that is introduced in the Senate or received from the House may be placeddirectlyon the Senate Calenda
3、r of Business without being referred to or reported from astanding committee of the Senate. This report is part of a series on chamber processes.See this CRS website http:/www.crs.gov/products/guides/guidehome.shtml for moreinformation on legislative process.The procedure for placing bills and joint
4、 resolutions on the calendar derives fromthreeparagraphsoftheSenatesRuleXIV. Paragraph2ofRuleXIVstatesthateverybilland joint resolution, whether introduced in the Senate or originating in the House, shallreceive three readings before being passed. Each reading shall occur on a differentlegislativeda
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