1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code 98-279 GOVApril 21, 2003Sponsorship and Cosponsorship of Senate Bills Richard C. SachsSpecialist in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionA Senator who introduces
2、a bill or other measure in the Senate is called its sponsor.Senators may together submit a bill, but the first-named Senator is considered the chiefsponsor. The others are considered cosponsors. A bill can have only one chief sponsor.F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n o n l e g i s l a t i v e p r
3、o c e s s , s e ehttp:/www.crs.gov/products/guides/guidehome.shtml .Sponsorship of a BillSenators introduce bills in the Senate chamber by handing them to a clerk at the tablebelow the dais. The chief sponsors signature must appear on the measure when it isintroduced.In a strictly formal sense, spon
4、sorship of a bill only identifies the Senator whointroduces it, and does not necessarily indicate support. Practically, however, Senatorssponsor bills they support. And cosponsors almost always add their names to a bill toindicate support. A Senator may, however, introduce a bill as a courtesy, such