    [United States Senate Manual, 112th Congress]
    [S. Doc. 112-1]
    [Standing Rules of the Senate]
    [Page 8]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

             9                             RULE IX

                                          MESSAGES

           9.1      1. Messages from the President of the United States or
                from the House of Representatives may be received at any
                stage of proceedings, except while the Senate is voting or
                ascertaining the presence of a quorum, or while the Journal
                is being read, or while a question of order or a motion to
                adjourn is pending.
           9.2      2. Messages shall be sent to the House of
                Representatives by the Secretary, who shall previously
                certify the determination of the Senate upon all bills,
                joint resolutions, and other resolutions which may be
                communicated to the House, or in which its concurrence may
                be requested; and the Secretary shall also certify and
                deliver to the President of the United States all
                resolutions and other communications which may be directed
                to him by the Senate.