[25.10] 3. The postal service generally, including the railway mail service, and measures relating to ocean mail and pneumatic-tube service; but excluding post roads. 4. Postal-savings banks. 5. Census and the collection of statistics generally. (0) Committee on Public Works, to consist of seventeen 1 Senators, to which committee shall be referred all proposed legislation, messages, petitions, memorials, and other matters relating to the following subjects: 1. Flood control and improvement of rivers and harbors. 2. Public works for the benefit of navigation, and bridges and dams (other than international bridges and dams). 3. Water power. 4. Oil and other pollution of navigable waters. 5. Public buildings and occupied or improved grounds of the United States generally. 6. Measures relating to the purchase of sites and construction of post offices, customhouses, Federal courthouses, and Government buildings within the District of Columbia. 7. Measures relating to the Capitol building and the Senate and House Office Buildings. 8. Measures relating to the construction or reconstruction, maintenance, and care of the buildings and grounds of the Botanic Gardens, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian Institution. 1 Number changed from thirteen to eleven, S. Jour. 56-57, 83-1, Jan. 9, 1953; number changed from eleven to thirteen for the duration of the 84th Congress, S. Jour. 24, 84-1, Jan. 6, 1955; same change for the duration of the 85th Congress, S. Jour. 41, 85-1, Jan. 9, 1957; number changed from eleven to fifteen, S. Jour. 42, 86-1, Jan. 14. 1959; number changed from fifteen to seventeen, S. Jour. 726, 86-1, Sept. 12, 1959. 9. Public reservations and parks within the District of Columbia, including Rock Creek Park and the Zoological Park. 10. Measures relating to the construction or maintenance of roads and post roads. 1 (p) (1) Committee on Rules and Administration, to [25.1p] consist of nine Senators, to which committee shall be referred all proposed legislation, messages, petitions, memorials, and other matters relating to the following subjects: (A) Matters relating to the payment of money out of the contingent fund of the Senate or creating a charge upon the same; except that any resolution relating to substantive matter within the jurisdiction of any other standing committee of the Senate shall be first referred to such committee. (B) Except as provided in paragraph (0) 8, matters relating to the Library of Congress and the Senate Library; statuary and pictures; acceptance or purchase of works of art for the Capitol; the Botanic Gardens; management of the Library of Congress; purchase of books and manuscripts; erection of monuments to the memory of individuals. (C) Except as provided in paragraph (0) 8, matters relating to the Smithsonian Institution and the incorporation of similar institutions. (D) Matters relating to the election of the President, Vice President, or Members of Congress; corrupt practices; contested elections; credentials and qualifications; Federal elections generally; Presidential succession. (E) 2 Matters relating to parliamentary rules; floor and gallery rules; Senate Restaurant; administration of the 1 Number changed from thirteen to nine, S. Jour. 56-57, 83-1, Jan. 9, 1953. 2 As amended, S. Jour. 157-160, 88-1, Feb. 25, 1963. Senate Office Buildings and of the Senate wing of the Capitol; assignment of office space; and services to the Senate. (F) Matters relating to printing and correction of the Congressional Record.1 (2) 2 Such committee shall also have the duty of assigning office space in the Senate wing of the Capitol and in the Senate Office Buildings. [25.2] 2. The said committees shall continue and have the power to act until their successors are appointed. [25.3] [25.4] 3. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, each standing committee, and each subcommittee of any such committee, is authorized to fix the number of its members (but not less than one-third of its entire membership) who shall constitute a quorum thereof for the transaction of such business as may be considered by said committee, subject to the provisions of section 133 (d) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946. (b) Each standing committee, and each subcommittee of any such committee, is authorized to fix a lesser number than one-third of its entire membership who shall constitute a quorum thereof for the purpose of taking sworn testimony. 4.5 Each Senator shall serve on two and no more of the following standing committees: Committee on Aeronautical 1 The committee's general jurisdiction over matters relating to congressional printing is expressed in rule XXIX infra (Senate Manual Section [29]). As amended, S. Jour. 60, 80-1, Jan. 17, 1947; S. Jour. 157-160, 88-1, Feb. 25, 1963. As amended, 8. Jour. 157-160, 88-1, Feb. 25, 1963; erroneously numbered "3" in original (Pub. Law 601, 79th Cong., sec. 102 (3)). As amended, S. Jour. 85, 81-2, Feb. 1, 1950. As amended, S. Jour. 157-160, 88-1, Feb. 25, 1963. For prior amendments to this section, now superseded, see S. Jour. 56-57, 83-1, Jan. 9, 1953; S. Jour. 24, 84-1, Jan. 6, 1955; S. Jour. 13, 84-1, Jan. 10, 1955; S. Jour. 41, 85-1, Jan. 9, 1957; S. Jour. 509, 85-2, July 24, 1958; S. Jour. 42, 86-1, Jan. 14, 1959. and Space Sciences; Committee on Agriculture and Forestry; Committee on Appropriations; Committee on Armed Services; Committee on Banking and Currency; Committee on Commerce; Committee on Finance; Committee on Foreign Relations; Committee on Government Operations; Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs; Committee on the Judiciary; Committee on Labor and Public Welfare; and the Committee on Public Works: Provided, however, That those Senators who, as of January 9, 1963, were members of the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences or the Committee on Government Operations, as well as any Senator who is appointed temporarily to fill any vacancy arising out of this proviso, shall be entitled to serve on three of the foregoing standing committees. No Senator shall serve on more than one of the following standing committees: Committee on the District of Columbia; Committee on Post Office and Civil Service; and the Committee on Rules and Administration. The foregoing provisions of this paragraph shall not be effective during any period when there are more than forty-seven Senators of the minority party. 1 5.2 No standing committee shall sit without special leave [25.5] while the Senate is in session after (1) the conclusion of the morning hour, or (2) the Senate has proceeded to the consideration of unfinished business, pending business, or any other business except private bills and the routine morning business, whichever is earlier. 1 As amended, S. Jour. 726, 86-1, Sept. 12, 1959. As amended, S. Jour. 49, 88-2, Jan. 30, 1964. By the same action the Senate provided that section 134 (c) of the Legislative Reorganization Act, relating to the same subject, would no longer be applicable to the Senate. [26] [26.1] [26.2] [27] [27.1] [27.2] RULE XXVI REFERENCE TO COMMITTEES; MOTIONS TO DISCHARGE, AND 1. When motions are made for reference of a subject to a select committee, or to a standing committee, the question of reference to a standing committee shall be put first; and a motion simply to refer shall not be open to amendment, except to add instructions. [Jefferson's Manual, Secs. XXVII, XXXIII. 2. All reports of committees and motions to discharge a committee from the consideration of a subject, and all subjects from which a committee shall be discharged, shall lie over one day for consideration, unless by unanimous consent the Senate shall otherwise direct. RULE XXVII [Jefferson's Manual, Sec. XXVII. REPORTS OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEES 1. The presentation of reports of committees of conference shall always be in order, except when the Journal is being read or a question of order or a motion to adjourn is pending, or while the Senate is dividing; and when received the question of proceeding to the consideration of the report, if raised, shall be immediately put, and shall be determined without debate. [Jefferson's Manual, Sec. XLVI. 2.1 Conferees shall not insert in their report matter not committed to them by either House, nor shall they strike from the bill matter agreed to by both Houses. If new matter is inserted in the report, or if matter which was agreed to by both Houses is stricken from the bill, a point 1 As amended, S. Jour. 103, 65-2, Mar. 8, 1918. |