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Thursday, March 3, 2011

Calling Up Measures on the Senate Floor


Christopher M. Davis
Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process

The Senate takes up measures under procedures set in Senate rules and by long-standing customs, thereby giving it flexibility in setting its floor agenda. This report first treats those processes or customs most often used by the Senate and then discusses some procedures less often used to call up measures.

Date of Report: February 25, 2011
Number of Pages: 6
Order Number: 98-836
Price: $19.95

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