In the U. S. House of Represenatives what does "Held at Desk" mean?

[Silverhair]

A bill passes the Senate, and in the House is "Held at the Desk". What does that mean?

[flowomo]

1. ok, looks like....

it means it is not sent to the prez for his signature right away pending some other related action.

[Silverhair]

2. More specific please.

[valerief]

3. No floor action or committee referral

Held at Desk (House)
A House bill or resolution that hasn't had committee referral or floor action. It could also be a Senate bill or resolution received in the House but not yet referred to a House committee or scheduled for House floor action.

http://aspe.hhs.gov/progsys/legi/versions.html

[flowomo]

4. hmmm... but I've seen references to bills passed by both....

and being "held at desk." But I could be wrong.

[valerief]

6. Hey, I dunno. Your question got me curious and I did a search.

I was P.O.ed when I couldn't find any definition. This was the only def I found before quitting.

You'd think it would be defined on the House's site. Nyet.

[flowomo]

7. me too...

I got lots of notations of things being "held at desk"... but no definition. Your answer is best so far because it has a source, though.

[Silverhair]

8. Yeah. I did a bunch of googling and couldn't find anything.

I gave up and came here.

[Silverhair]

5. Thanks.