[20030807]98-747GOV_参议院秘书：立法和行政职责简介.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code 98-747 GOVUpdated August 7, 2003Secretary of the Senate: Fact Sheet onLegislative and Administrative DutiesPaul E. DwyerSpecialist in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionThe Secretary of the Senate is an officer of the Senate with financial, administrative,and legislative responsibilities. The Secretary is elected at the beginning of each Congressby the membership of the Senate. The duties of the Secretary of the Senate are mandatedby the Constitution, law, Senate rules, custom, resolutions and precedents of the Senate,directives of Senate leadership, and policies and regulations set by the Senate Committeeon Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration in the exerciseof their oversight roles. For more information on the legislative process, seehttp:/www.crs.gov/products/guides/guidehome.shtml.Financial ResponsibilitiesThe Secretary is the chief financial officer of the Senate. As such, the Secretary isresponsible for accounting for funds appropriated to the Senate and for managing andsupervising the disbursing office, whi