[20050111]98-437GOV_众议院日历.pdf

1 This report was written by Stanley Bach, formerly a Senior Specialist in the Legislative Processat CRS. Dr. Bach has retired, but the other listed author updated the report and is available toanswer questions concerning its contents.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code 98-437 GOVUpdated January 11, 2005Calendars of the House of RepresentativesChristopher M. DavisAnalyst in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionIn the House of Representatives, the term “calendar” has two related meanings. Thisfact sheet, one of a series of fact sheets on legislative process, explains calendars and theiruse in the House of Representatives.1First, “calendar” refers to several lists of measures and motions that are (or soon willbecome) eligible for consideration on the House floor. When a House committee reportsa measure, it is placed on one of these calendars. If a measure is not on one of thecalendars, either it is awaiting action by one or more House committees to which it wasreferred, or it is being held “at the Speakers table” in anticipation that the House mayagree to consider it, perhaps by unan