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| − | Under the [[United_States_Constitution|Constitution]], the [[United States Senate|Senate]] (and [[United States House of Representatives|House]]) is required to keep a Journal of its official proceedings, such as motions agreed to and votes taken. The Journal does not contain Senate debates. Senate rules stipulate that different Journals be kept for legislative and executive (treaties and nominations) proceedings, as well as for confidential legislative proceedings and proceedings when the Senate sits as a court for impeachment of high Federal officials.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/journal.htm] US Senate Reference</ref> | + | Under the [[United_States_Constitution|Constitution]], the [[United States Senate|Senate]] (and [[United States House of Representatives|House]]) is required to keep a '''Journal''' of its official proceedings, such as motions agreed to and votes taken. The Journal does not contain Senate debates. Senate rules stipulate that different Journals be kept for legislative and executive (treaties and nominations) proceedings, as well as for confidential legislative proceedings and proceedings when the Senate sits as a court for impeachment of high Federal officials.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/journal.htm] US Senate Reference</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:19, January 15, 2008
Under the Constitution, the Senate (and House) is required to keep a Journal of its official proceedings, such as motions agreed to and votes taken. The Journal does not contain Senate debates. Senate rules stipulate that different Journals be kept for legislative and executive (treaties and nominations) proceedings, as well as for confidential legislative proceedings and proceedings when the Senate sits as a court for impeachment of high Federal officials.[1]