1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code 98-836 GOVUpdated July 18, 2003Calling Up Measures on the Senate FloorPaul S. RundquistSpecialist in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionThe Senate takes up meas
2、ures under procedures set in Senate rules and by long-standing customs, thereby giving it flexibility in setting its floor agenda. This report firsttreats those processes or customs most often used by the Senate and then discusses someprocedures less often used to call up measures. This report will
3、be revised as events inthe Senate warrant. For more information on legislative process, seehttp:/www.crs.gov/products/guides/guidehome.shtml.Offering Agenda-Setting Motions and RequestsUnder the rules, any Senator may offer the necessary agenda-setting motions “toproceed to the consideration” of a b
4、ill or resolution or item of executive business.However, by long-established custom, only the majority leader or a designee offer agenda-setting motions. Items called up are generally those on the Senates legislative orexecutive calendars, either reported by committee or placed on the calendar direc
