[20030716]98-825GOV_“感觉”决议和规定.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code 98-825 GOVUpdated July 16, 2003“Sense of” Resolutions and ProvisionsPaul S. RundquistSpecialist in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionOne or both houses of Congress may formally express opinions about subjects ofcurrent national interest through freestanding simple or concurrent resolutions (calledgenerically “sense of the House,” “sense of the Senate,” or “sense of the Congress”resolutions). These opinions may also be added to pending legislative measures byamendments expressingtheviews ofoneorbothchambers. Thisfactsheet identifies thevariousformssuchexpressionsmaytakeandtheproceduresgoverningsuchactions. Seehttp:/www.crs.gov/products/guides/guidehome.shtmlformoreinformationonlegislative process.“Sense of” ResolutionsSenseoftheHouseorSenateresolutionstaketheformofsimpleresolutionsbecausethey only require the approval of one chamber. A sense of Congress resolution, by itsnature, must be a concurrent resolution as both the House and Senate must approve suchmeasures. Joint resolutions are not typicallyused for such expressions of congressionalopi