[20030716]98-865GOV_业务流程：参议院的典型一天.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code 98-865 GOVUpdated July 16, 2003Flow of Business: Typical Dayon the Senate FloorPaul S. RundquistSpecialist in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionSeveralauthoritiesgovernthedailychamberworkoftheSenate: thestandingrules,the“standingorders,”unanimousconsentagreements,precedent,andtradition. Becausethese authorities have different influence at certain times, no Senate session day is trulytypical. This report discusses procedures and business that usually occur every sessionday, and refers to certain business items that may occur less frequently. This report willbe revised as events in the Senate warrant. For more information on legislative process,see http:/www.crs.gov/products/guides/guidehome.shtml.Legislative and Calendar Days/Morning Hour and MorningBusinessHow the Senate begins its daily session depends upon how the chamber ended itsprevious day. A legislative day begins when the Senate next meets after adjourning itsprevious daily session. The legislative day continues until the Senate again adjourns atthecompletion ofadailysession. WhentheSe