[19990302]98-826GOV_立法的参与、登记和呈现.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS Web98-826 GOVUpdated March 2, 1999Engrossment, Enrollment, andPresentation of LegislationPaul S. RundquistSpecialist in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionEngrossment, enrollment, and presentation of legislation are technical componentsof the legislative process. They attest to the accuracy of bill texts, confirm passage by theHouse and Senate, and confirm delivery of the bills to the President for his review.EngrossmentWhen either house orders the third reading of a bill, it simultaneously orders theengrossment of the bill. Engrossment is the formal reprinting of the bill in the form uponwhich the chamber will vote final passage. (In earlier times, such bills were handwrittenin very large script, hence the term engrossment.) The official engrossed copies areprepared by staff in the Office of the Clerk of the House (under the supervision of theHouse Oversight Committee) and the Office of the Secretary of the Senate. The signatureof the clerk or the secretary attests to the passage of the measure and certifies the accuracyof the engrossed text. The House-engr