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10 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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JOINT RESOLUTION
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A PROPOSAL FOR SOME ACTION THAT HAS FORCE OF LAW
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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DEALS WITH MATTERS IN WHICH HOUSE AND THE SENATE ACT TOGETHER; DON'T REQUIRE THE PRESIDENT'S RESOLUTIONS
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RESOLUTIONS
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MATTERS CONCERNING HOUSE ALONE; TAKEN UP ONLY BY THE HOUSE
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RIDER
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A PROVISION THAT IS NOT LIKELY TO PASS ON ITS OWN AND IS ATTACHED TO AN IMPORTANT MEASURE CERTAIN TO PASS
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FIRST READING
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BILLS ARE NUMBERED AND TITLED BY THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE & RECORDED
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DISCHARGE PETITION
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ENABLES MEMBERS TO FORCE A BILL THAT HAS REMAINED IN COMMITTEE FOR 30 DAYS ONTO THE FLOOR
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SUBCOMMITTEE
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A DIVISION OF EXISTING COMMITTEES FORMED TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC ISSUES
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CALENDARS
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FIVE; SCHEDULE OF THE ORDER IN WHICH BILLS WILL BE TAKEN UP ON THE FLOOR
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RULES COMMITTEE
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SETS A TIME FOR THE BILL TO APPEAR ON THE FLOOR
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
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LESS STRICT RULES; ONLY A 100 MEMBERS HAVE TO BE PRESENT; 5 MINUTES TO MAKE THEIR CASE; BILL GOES THROUGH
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