Filling the Amendment Tree in the Senate

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Government Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Congress--Rules and practice.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2013

Summary:

Provides background on Senate amendment tree, which depicts maximum number and types of amendments that may be offered to a measure before any amendment is voted upon, the relationship of one amendment to another, and the voting sequence. Reviews role of Senate Majority leader in recognition of Senators who offer amendments, and explains strategic reasons for "filling the tree" with maximum number of permitted amendments to freeze the amendment process and control the direction of legislation. Reviews recent Senate actions related to filled trees

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Government Division. Filling the Amendment Tree in the Senate

Publisher Number:

CRS-2015-GVF-0433

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