[20030519]98-737GOV_参议院会议报告的现场审议.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code 98-737 GOVUpdated May 19, 2003Floor Consideration of Conference Reportsin the SenateJames V. SaturnoSpecialist on the CongressGovernment and Finance DivisionFiling Conference ReportsWhen a committee of conference approves its report, the next step in the legislativeprocess is for the report, along with a joint explanatory statement of the managers, to bepresented to the House and Senate for consideration. A conference report must be filedand considered in one chamber at a time, when a chamber is in possession of the officialconference papers. In the Senate, Rule XXVIII allows conference reports to be presentedor filed at almost any time the chamber is in legislative session, provided that the Senateis in possession of the conference papers. Exceptions to this procedure include a timewhen the Journal is being read, a question of order or a motion to adjourn is pending,during a quorum call, or while the Senate is voting. For more information on legislativeprocess, see http:/www.crs.gov/products/guides/guidehome.shtml. The presentation of a conference report includes its