[20010129]97-704_会议记录中的问题：简介.pdf

Congressional Research Service ? The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code 97-704 GOVUpdated January 29, 2001Quorums in House Floor Proceedings:An IntroductionStanley BachSenior Specialist in the Legislative ProcessGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryThis report presents a brief explanation of the Houses rules and procedures relatingto the quorum requirements applicable on the House floor. Additional and moreauthoritative information may be found in the commentary accompanying pertinentHouse rules and appearing in the most recent edition of the House rules manual, formallyentitled Constitution, Jeffersons Manual and Rules of the House of Representatives.BackgroundFor the most part, the Constitution empowers the House of Representatives and theSenate to establish the procedures by which each house conducts its legislative business.Under section 5, clause 2, of Article I, each House may determine the Rules of itsProceedings. However, there are certain exceptions to this discretionary authority,including a provision of the immediately preceding clause stating that a Majority of eachHouse shall constitute a Quorum to do Business; but a small