Treaty Document
A treaty document is the official document transmitting a treaty to the Senate for its advice and consent. Treaty documents are numbered by Congress and may include the treaty text, related materials, and executive-branch explanations. The Senate may consider the treaty and any proposed conditions or reservations under its treaty procedures.
A treaty document is the official document transmitting a treaty to the Senate for its advice and consent. Treaty documents are numbered by Congress and may include the treaty text, related materials, and executive-branch explanations. The Senate may consider the treaty and any proposed conditions or reservations under its treaty procedures.
Example: The New START treaty with Russia was submitted as Treaty Document 111-5 and later received the Senate’s advice and consent in December 2010.
Common misconception: A treaty document number means the Senate has ratified the treaty. The number identifies the submitted document; Senate consideration and the President’s subsequent actions are separate steps.
Sources: https://www.congress.gov/treaty-document/111th-congress/5; https://www.senate.gov/legislative/treaties.htm