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'''Morning business''' is routine business that is supposed to occur during the first two hours of a new [[legislative]] day. This business includes receiving messages from the [[President]] and from the [[House of Representatives]], reports from [[executive branch]] officials, [[petition|petitions]] from [[citizens]], memorials from [[state|States]], and [[committee]] reports, and the introduction of [[bill|bills]] and submission of [[resolutions]]. In practice, the [[Senate]] often does this business instead by [[unanimous consent]] at other convenient points in the day.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/appropriation.htm] US Senate Reference</ref> | '''Morning business''' is routine business that is supposed to occur during the first two hours of a new [[legislative]] day. This business includes receiving messages from the [[President]] and from the [[House of Representatives]], reports from [[executive branch]] officials, [[petition|petitions]] from [[citizens]], memorials from [[state|States]], and [[committee]] reports, and the introduction of [[bill|bills]] and submission of [[resolutions]]. In practice, the [[Senate]] often does this business instead by [[unanimous consent]] at other convenient points in the day.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/appropriation.htm] US Senate Reference</ref> | ||
Revision as of 16:37, August 16, 2012
Morning business is routine business that is supposed to occur during the first two hours of a new legislative day. This business includes receiving messages from the President and from the House of Representatives, reports from executive branch officials, petitions from citizens, memorials from States, and committee reports, and the introduction of bills and submission of resolutions. In practice, the Senate often does this business instead by unanimous consent at other convenient points in the day.[1]