“议案”和“提案”本是一对孪生兄弟,“议案”这一文种本来源于“提案”。按照《辞海》的解释,“提案”是提请权力机关和一定组织的会议讨论的。由出席人和法律、章程规定的机构或个人提出;“议案”是国家代表机关或一个组织开会时列入议程、交付讨论的提案。可见,早先“议案”和“提案”同源同种,并无区别。自1982年12月4日第五届全国人民代表大会第五次会议正式通过并公布实施现行宪法后,凡提交各级人民代表大会及其 “Motion” and “Proposal” are two twin brothers. The “Motion” is originally from “Proposal.” According to “Ci Hai” explanation, “Proposal” is submitted to the authority and a meeting of certain organizations to discuss. It is proposed by the attendees and the institutions or individuals required by laws and articles of association. The “Motion” is a proposal put on the agenda and delivered for discussion when a state representative organ or an organization meets in a meeting. Obviously, there is no difference between the earlier “motion” and the “proposal” of the same origin. Since the Fifth Session of the Fifth National People’s Congress, on December 4, 1982, the fifth session of the National People’s Congress has formally adopted and promulgated the current constitution, all people’s congresses at all levels and their