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congressional page |
a high school junior who works as a messanger and errand runner in the house of senate. Candidates for this position must be sponsered by a senator or representative from their home state. |
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seniority rule |
the tradition that a congressional committee member's seniority-the number of years of unbroken service on a committee-determines that member's position on the committee. |
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filibuster |
the tactic of using endless speeches on the senates floor to delay or prevent passage of legislation. Filbusters are not permitted in the House. |
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cloture |
the process used to end a filibuster in the Senate. At least 60 senators must support a cloture vote to overcome a filibuster. |
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hold |
A request by a senator to delay action on a bill. A senator to delay action on a bill. A senator to delay action on a bill. A senator who puts a hold on a bill is, in effect, announcing anintention to launch a filibuster if the bill is sent to the Senate floor for a vote. |
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rider |
an ammendment attached to a bill that has little or no relation to the subject of the bill. |
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christmas tree bill |
a bill with so many riders attached to it that it seems to offer something for everyone. |
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logrolling |
the trading of votes among legislators to ensure the pasage of diffrent bills in which those legislators have a special interest. |
