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WHOISBILL???!?
Who Is Bill?
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bill | A proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration |
| Joint Resolution | A proposal for action that has the force of law when passed; usually deals with special circumstances or temporary matters. |
| Concurrent resolution | A statement of positiom on an issue used by the house and the senate actingt jointly;does not have the force of law and does not require the presidents signature. |
| Resolution | a measure realting to the business of either house, or expressing an opinion; does not have the force of law and does not require the presidents signature. |
| Rider | unpopular provision added to an important bill certain to pass so that it will ride through the legislative process. |
| Discharge Petition | a procedure enabling members to force a bill that has been pigeonhoed into committee onto the floor for consideration. |
| Subcommittee | Division of existing committee that is formed to address specific issues. |
| Committee of the Whole | a committee that consists of an entire legislative body;used for procedure in which a legislative body expedites its business by resloving itself into a committee of itself. |
| Quorum | least number of members who must be present for a legislative body to conduct business majority. |
| Engrossed | to print a bill in its final form. |
| Tabled | to present formally for discussion or consideration at a meeting. |
| Fillibuster | various tactics aimed at defeating a bill in a legislature body by preventing a final vote;associated with the U.S. senate. |
| Cloture | procedure that may be used top limit or end floor debate in legislative body. |
| Veto | chief executives power to reject a bill passed by a legislature. |
| Pocket Veto | type of veto a chief executive may use after a legislature had adjoured; whem the chief executive does not sign or reject a bill within the time allowed to do so. |