1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code 98-384 GOVUpdated April 10, 2003Senate Consideration of TreatiesPaul RundquistSpecialist in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionStanley BachSenior Specialist in
2、the Legislative ProcessGovernment and Finance DivisionThe consideration of treaties and nominations constitutes the executive business ofthe Senate. The Senate conducts executive business only after it has resolved intoexecutive session. Senate Rule XXIX is concerned with executive sessions; Rule XX
3、Xdiscusses proceedings on treaties. This report is one of a series of CRS fact sheets onaspects of the legislative process. For more information on legislative process, seehttp:/www.crs.gov/products/guides/guidehome.shtml. When the President submits a treaty to the Senate, the treaty and any support
4、ingmaterials are referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Paragraph 3 of Senate RuleXXIX requires that all treaties and “all remarks, votes, and proceedings thereon shall alsobe kept secret, until the Senate shall, by their resolution, take off the injunction ofsecrecy.” At the time the treat
