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| An expression of opinion without the force of law that requires the approval of both the House and the Senate, but not the president |
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| A formal expression of congressional opinion that must be approved by both houses of Congress and by the president; constitutional amendments need not be signed by the president. |
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| A congressional process whereby a bill may be referred to several committees. |
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| A Congressional process by which a Speaker may send a bill to a second committee after the first is finished acting. |
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| A device by which any member of the House, after a committee has had the bill for thirty days, may petition to have it brought to the floor. |
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| An order from the House Rules Committee that sets a time limit on debate; forbids a bill from being amended on the floor. |
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| An order from the House Rules Committee that permits a bill to be amended on the floor. |
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| An order from the House Rules Committee that permits certain kinds of amendments but not others to be made into a bill on the floor. |
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| the minimum number of members who must be present for business to be conducted in Congress. |
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| A roll call in either house of Congress to see whether the minimum number of representatives required to conduct business is present. |
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| A rule used by the Senate to end or limit debate. |
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| A procedure to keep the Senate going during a filibuster in which the disputed bill is shelved temporarily so that the Senate can get on with other business. |
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| A congressional voting procedure in which members shout "yea" in approval or "nay" in disapproval, permitting members to vote quickly or anonymously on bills. |
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| A congressional voting procedure in which members stand and are counted. |
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| A congressional voting procedure in which members pass between two tellers the "yeas" or the "nays" to their names. |
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| A congressional voting procedure that consists of members answering "yea" or "nay" to their names. |
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| Legislation that gives tangible benefits to constituents in several districts or states in the hope of winning their votes in return. |
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| The ability of members to mail letters to their constituents free of charge by substituting their facsimile signature for postage. |
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Class Clubs
The Coalition
Conservative Opportunity Society
Democratic Study Group
Tuesday Lunch Bunch
Wednesday Groups |
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Arts Caucuses
Constitutional Caucus
Constitutional Forum
Congressional Family caucus
Human Rights caucuses
Military Reform Caucus
Population and Department Coalition
Senate Children's Caucus |
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| Constituency concerns, National |
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Congressional Black Caucus
Congressional Caucus for Women's issues.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Vietnam Veteran Caucus |
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| Constituency Concerns, Regional |
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Congressional Border Caucus
Congressional Sunbelt Council
Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalition
Tennessee Valley Authority Caucus
Western Caucus
Western States Senate Coalition |
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| Constituency concerns, State/District |
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Congressional Caucus on American Issues
Export Caucus
Irish Caucus
Rural Caucus
Suburban Caucus
Task Force on Industrial Innovation and Productivity. |
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| Constituency concerns, industry |
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Automotive Caucus
Boating Caucus
Depot Caucus
Steel Caucuses
Textile Caucus
Travel and Tourism Caucus. |
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| Party Organization of the Senate |
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1. Majority Leader.
2. Minority Leader.
3. Whip. |
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| House History: Six Phases |
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1. The Powerful House
2. The Divided House
3. The Speaker Rules
4. The House Revolts
5. The Members Rule
6. The Leadership Returns. |
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