[20010326]97-552GOV_房屋内的卸货规则：主要特点和用途.pdf

1 The procedure is so called because it takes the measure away from the committee “charged” withit. Strictly speaking, therefore, it is the committee, not the measure, that is discharged.Congressional Research Service ? The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code 97-552 GOVUpdated March 26, 2001The Discharge Rule in the House:Principal Features and UsesRichard S. BethSpecialist in the Legislative ProcessGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryThe “discharge rule” of the House of Representatives allows a measure to come tothe floor for consideration, even if the committee of referral does not report it and theleadership does not schedule it. To initiate this action, a majority of House Membersmust first sign a petition for that purpose. The rule permits either (1) the committee ofreferral to be discharged from the measure itself; or (2) the Committee on Rules to bedischarged from a special rule for considering the measure. Layover periods required bythe rule permit the Committee on Rules to preempt a discharge attempt, and recovercontrol of the floor agenda, by securing adoption of an alternative special rule forconsidering the measure.The Disc