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Most bills are considered under the suspension of the rules procedure which limits debate to 40 minutes and does not.
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A new congress begins at noon january 3 of each odd numbered year following a general election unless it designates a different day by law.
The most recent legislative business day is listed first.
Totals for this congress are calculated below.
Search and watch previous proceedings starting with the 2 nd session of the 112 th congress.
The house considers bills under a variety of procedures each of which differs in the amount of time allotted for debate and the opportunities given to members to propose amendments.
Floor debate in either chamber is reported in the congressional record and is available on lexisnexis congressional the day after the debate occurred.
In both chambers of congress the bill will come up for debate amendments including riders can be offered and a final vote taken.
A routine agenda or order of business is followed daily as the basic structure for a floor session.
The congressional record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the u s.
Action on legislation browse by date yesterday in congress provides easy access to legislation introduced reported passed and considered by the full house or senate each legislative day.
The daily digest summarizes floor and committee actions in the senate and the house of representatives is an index to the day s proceedings.
Senate floor transcript to consider a bill on the floor the senate first must agree to bring it up typically by agreeing to a unanimous consent request or by voting to adopt a motion to.
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A congress lasts for two years with each year constituting a separate session.
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At this point the path a bill takes depends on whether it is in the house or the senate.
