[20030716]97-901GOV_众议院暂停规则：按政党衡量赞助.pdf

1For fuller information on the procedure and its use, see CRS Report 98-796, Suspension of theRules in the House of Representatives, by Stanley Bach.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code 97-901 GOVUpdated July 16, 2003Suspension of Rules in the House:Measure Sponsorship by PartyThomas P. CarrAnalyst in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryFrom the 100ththrough the 105thCongresses (1987-1998), the House ofRepresentatives actedonmeasures through a motion to suspend the rules an averageof549 times per Congress. Measures so acted on were sponsored by Members of theminority party, on average, 17.3% of the time (15.9% if sponsors of House measuresonlyarecounted). Figures for the 106ththrough the 108thCongresses, are significantlyabove these averages.Measures Sponsored by Members of Each PartyActed on by Suspension of the Rules in the HouseDuring the past decade, the House of Representatives has made frequent use of itsprocedure for acting expeditiously on measures through a motion to suspend the rules.Theprocedureis regardedas well adapted for this purpose, because it limits debate