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president of the senate
the presiding officer if a senate
president pro tempore
the presiding officer who serves in the vice presidents absence.
speaker of the house
the presiding officer of the house of representatives, chosen by and from the majority party in the house.
party caucus
a closed meeting of the members of each party in each house.
floor leaders
members of the House and Senate, picked by their parties to carry out party decisions and steer legislative action to meet party goals.
whips
assistants to the floor leaders in the House and Senate, responsible for monitoring and marshalling votes.
commitee chairmen
those members who head the standing committees in each chamber.
seniority rule
unwritten rule in both houses of congress reserving the top posts in each chamber, particularly commitee chairmanships, for members with the longest records of serving.
standing commitees
permanent committees in the legislative body to which bills in a specified subject matter area are preferred.
select committee
panels set up for a specific purpose and most often for a limited time.
joint committee
a committee composed of members from both houses.
conference committee
a temporary joint body.
joint resolution
a proposal for action that has the force of law when passed; usually deals with special circmstances or temporary matter.
concurrent resolutions
a statement of position on an issue used by the House and Senate acting jointly.
resolutions
a measure relating to the business of either house, or expressing opinion.