[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.