[20050315]97-236GOV_众议院的发言程序：简要概述.pdf

1 This report was written by Stanley Bach, a former Senior Specialist in the Legislative Processat CRS. The other listed author updated the report and can respond to inquiries on the subject.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code 97-236 GOVUpdated March 15, 2005Floor Procedure in the House ofRepresentatives: A Brief OverviewElizabeth Rybicki and Stanley BachGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryThe House considers bills and resolutions on the floor under several different setsof procedures governing the time for debate and the opportunities for amendment. Someprocedures allow 40 or 60 minutes for debate; others permit debate to continue until amajority of Members vote to end it. Some procedures prohibit most or all flooramendments; others allow Members to offer any amendments that meet therequirements of the Houses rules and precedents. Notwithstanding these differences,the rules, precedents, and practices of the House generally are designed to permit themajority to work its will in a timely manner.In GeneralUnderlying the complicated legislative procedures of the House of Representativesis the general pri