House Committee Markup: Reporting (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Revised July 17, 2008 |
| Report Number |
98-267 |
| Authors |
Judy Schneider, Government and Finance Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
| Older Revisions |
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Summary:
At the end of the amendment process, the chair normally entertains a motion to report a measure favorably to the House. By House rule, a majority of a committee must be physically present. Once agreed to, a bill is "ordered reported;" it is actually "reported" when the committee report is filed in the House. When the committee orders a bill reported, it is incumbent upon the chair, pursuant to House rule, to report it "promptly" and take all other steps necessary to secure its consideration by the full House.
Reporting reflects the committee's actions in markup. However, the forms in which committees report have procedural consequences on the floor. Discussions of the ramifications of what to report often occur with the leadership prior to the vote on reporting. This report addresses the procedural options committees have regarding the form of reporting, such as what happens to amendments adopted in markup, as well as other considerations at the time of reporting. For more information on legislative process, see http://www.crs.gov/¿products/¿guides/¿guidehome.shtml.
