The First Day of a New Congress: A Guide to Proceedings on the Senate Floor Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title The First Day of a New Congress: A Guide to Proceedings on the Senate Floor

Creator

  • Author: Amer, Mildred L.
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: Government and Finance Division

Publisher

  • Name: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
    Place of Publication: Washington D.C.

Date

  • Creation: 2005-08-18

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: The Senate follows a well-established routine on the opening day of a new Congress. The proceedings include swearing in new members, administrative business, and election of the President pro tempore, the constitutionally mandated officer elected to preside over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. Other first day activities are dependent on specific circumstances and do not occur on the first day of every new Congress. Once these proceedings are completed, the Senate may then turn to routine business. The Senate committee assignment process begins prior to the convening of a new Congress.

Subject

  • Legislative Indexing Vocabulary: Congress
  • Legislative Indexing Vocabulary: Senate rules and procedure

Collection

  • Name: Congressional Research Service Reports
    Code: CRSR

Institution

  • Name: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
    Code: UNTGD

Resource Type

  • Report

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • CRS Report Number: RS20722
  • Accession or Local Control No: RS20722 2005-08-18
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metacrs7309
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