Markup in Senate Committee: Considering Amendments

Publication Date: April 2003

Publisher: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Research Area: Government

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Senate rules pertaining to amending measures on the floor apply generally to a Senate committee markup as well. Within the confines of Senate rules, some committees have adopted their own rules governing the consideration of amendments during a markup. However, Senate committee markups can proceed informally, in accordance with a committee’s particular needs and practices that have evolved over time. Senate and committee rules and committee practices governing the consideration of amendments during committee markup are summarized below. For more information on legislative process, see [http://www.crs.gov/products/guides/guidehome.shtml ].