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Rules Of The Senate

Standing Rules of the Senate

Browse Rules:

I. APPOINTMENT OF A SENATOR TO THE CHAIR
II. PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS AND QUESTIONS OF PRIVILEGE
III. OATHS
IV. COMMENCEMENT OF DAILY SESSIONS
V. SUSPENSION AND AMENDMENT OF THE RULES
VI. QUORUM - ABSENT SENATORS MAY BE SENT FOR
VII. MORNING BUSINESS
VIII. ORDER OF BUSINESS
IX. MESSAGES
X. SPECIAL ORDERS
XI. PAPERS - WITHDRAWAL, PRINTING, READING OF, AND REFERENCE
XII. VOTING PROCEDURE
XIII. RECONSIDERATION
XIV. JOINT RESOLUTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND PREAMBLES THERETO
XV. AMENDMENTS AND MOTIONS
XVI. APPROPRIATIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLS
XVII. REFERENCE TO COMMITTEES; MOTIONS TO DISCHARGE; REPORTS OF COMMITTEES; AND HEARINGS AVAILABLE
XVIII. BUSINESS CONTINUED FROM SESSION TO SESSION
XIX. DEBATE
XX. QUESTIONS OF ORDER
XXI. SESSION WITH CLOSED DOORS
XXII. PRECEDENCE OF MOTIONS
XXIII. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
XXIV. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES
XXV. STANDING COMMITTEES
XXVI. COMMITTEE PROCEDURE
XXVII. COMMITTEE STAFF
XXVIII. CONFERENCE COMMITTEES; REPORTS; OPEN MEETINGS
XXIX. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
XXX. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PROCEEDINGS ON TREATIES
XXXI. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PROCEEDINGS ON NOMINATIONS
XXXII. THE PRESIDENT FURNISHED WITH COPIES OF RECORDS OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
XXXIII. SENATE CHAMBER - SENATE WING OF THE CAPITOL
XXXIV. PUBLIC FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
XXXV. GIFTS
XXXVI. OUTSIDE EARNED INCOME
XXXVII. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
XXXVIII. PROHIBITION OF UNOFFICIAL OFFICE ACCOUNTS
XXXIX. FOREIGN TRAVEL
XL. FRANKING PRIVILEGE AND RADIO AND TELEVISION STUDIOS
XLI. POLITICAL FUND ACTIVITY; DEFINITIONS
XLII. EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
XLIII. REPRESENTATION BY MEMBERS
XLIV. CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING AND RELATED ITEMS