Senate Calendar
The Senate has two calendars: the Executive Calendar and the Senate's Calendar of Business. To make sure you are prepared for the upcoming legislative session, it is important to understand the differences between them.
The Office of the Secretary of the Senate prepares the Senate Calendars. It provides an agenda for the day that the Senate will be in session and lists the meetings of its Committees.
The Senate Calendar of Business and the House Calendar are published on a daily basis. These calendars show the measures that are awaiting action on the floor. They also contain an index of major subject headings and short titles. In the Senate, the majority party leadership decides which bills to consider. When a bill is recommended to pass, it is automatically sent to a committee in charge of scheduling.
When a measure is reported out of a committee, the chairman reports this to the Chief Clerk. This report is then sent to the Office of Legislative Operations, which prepares the Senate and House calendars. The House and Senate calendars also include a list of eligible measures.
If a House committee passes a bill, it is placed on General Register. This means that the House will not be able to take further action on the measure. However, the bill may still be amended before being considered by the full House. Alternatively, it can be moved to the Consent Calendar. Once this occurs, the Senate can take it up without further action.
What is The Senate’s Calendar of Business?
The Senate’s Calendar of Business is a legislative document that describes the legislative process in detail. It contains a list of eligible measures, as well as the status of appropriations bills and resolutions.
The Senate’s Calendar of Business is updated on a regular basis during the legislative session. This document includes a listing of the bills introduced the previous day, the resolutions awaiting floor actions, and the status of bills in the conference. In addition, it contains information on special situations such as a joint House/Senate conference.
The calendar also includes a section that lists motions that the senators have entered for later consideration. If a senator wants to withdraw a motion, he or she can do so with leave of the Senate. However, the Senator who initiated the motion is considered the sponsor.
What is The Senate’s Executive Calendar?
The Senate’s Executive Calendar is a handy little chart to keep track of the many committees, bills, and nominations that make up the legislative process. There are two kinds of calendars: one that deals only with judicial posts and the other that deals with revenue-raising measures. Unlike the House, the Senate takes a few weeks off in November and December. This gives the lawmakers a chance to get in a few days of rest before the holiday rush begins.
The list of nominees pending in various committees is the most important part of the executive calendar. Categories, such as judgeships, judicial nominations, and executive branch nominations, group these. For example, there are 72 judicial nominees, 237 executive branch nominations, and 309 nominations pending on the full Senate’s executive calendar.
