Hearings in the Senate and House of Representatives: A Guide for Preparation and Procedure

COVER......Page 1
HEARINGS IN THE SENATE ANDHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:A GUIDE FOR PREPARATIONAND PROCEDURE......Page 3
HEARINGS IN THE SENATE ANDHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:A GUIDE FOR PREPARATIONAND PROCEDURE......Page 5
CONTENTS......Page 7
PREFACE......Page 9
ABSTRACT......Page 13
Coverage and Organization of the Report......Page 15
Hearings in the Committee Process......Page 16
Types of Hearings......Page 18
Preliminary Issues......Page 20
Sources of Outside Assistance......Page 21
Supplemental Staffing......Page 22
Joint Hearings......Page 23
Scheduling......Page 24
Choosing and Inviting Witnesses......Page 25
Advance Written Testimony......Page 26
Statements of Non-Governmental Witnesses......Page 27
Format and Order of Witness Testimony......Page 28
Subpoenas and Depositions......Page 29
Publicity and Media Considerations......Page 30
Administrative Matters......Page 33
Field Hearings......Page 34
Quorum......Page 35
Witness Rights......Page 36
Opening Statements......Page 37
Oral Testimony of Witnesses......Page 38
Extended Questioning of Witnesses......Page 39
Order of Questioning Witnesses......Page 40
Relevancy of Debate and Questions......Page 41
Post-Hearing Activities......Page 42
Printing Hearings......Page 43
Other Publications......Page 45
ENDNOTES......Page 46
SUMMARY......Page 49
INTRODUCTION......Page 50
REFERRAL OF LEGISLATION......Page 51
Calendars......Page 52
Calling Up Measures......Page 53
Special Rules vs. Complex Unanimous Consent Agreements......Page 54
Legislation Blocked in Committee......Page 55
Presiding Officer and Recognition Practices......Page 57
Appealing Rulings of the Chair......Page 58
Debate Time Restrictions......Page 59
Ending Debate......Page 60
Amending Measures......Page 61
Voting Procedures......Page 62
Official Reference Sources......Page 65
Congressional Research Service (CRS) Products......Page 66
House Rules and Manual......Page 69
Rules of the House......Page 70
Committee Rules......Page 71
Additional Sources......Page 72
Official Reference Sources......Page 73
Congressional Research Service (CRS) Products......Page 74
APPENDIX D:SENATE PARLIAMENTARY REFERENCE INFORMATIONAVAILABLE THROUGH THE INTERNET......Page 75
U.S. Constitution......Page 76
Senate Practice......Page 77
ENDNOTES......Page 78
ABSTRACT......Page 81
Coverage and Organization of this Report......Page 82
Hearings in the Committee Process......Page 84
Types of Hearings......Page 86
Sources of Outside Assistance......Page 88
Supplemental Staffing......Page 90
Joint Hearings......Page 91
Scheduling......Page 92
Choosing and Inviting Witnesses......Page 93
Advance Written Testimony......Page 94
Format and Order of Witness Testimony......Page 95
Subpoenas and Depositions......Page 96
Briefing Books......Page 97
Publicity and Media Considerations......Page 98
Administrative Matters......Page 100
Field Hearings......Page 101
Quorums......Page 102
Witness Rights......Page 103
Opening Statements......Page 104
Oral Testimony of Witnesses......Page 105
Order of Questioning Witnesses......Page 106
POST-HEARING ACTIVITIES......Page 107
Printing Hearings......Page 108
ENDNOTES......Page 109
Related CRS Products......Page 110
Publications on Hearings......Page 111
INDEX......Page 113