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Ch 12 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| congressional page | a high school junior who works as a messenger and errand-runner in the House or Senate |
| standing vote | a method of voting in Congress in which members stand up as a group, first those who support the bill and then those who oppose it; individual votes are not recorded |
| voice vote | a method of voting in Congress in which members call out their vote as a group, first those who support the bill (saying “aye”), followed by those who oppose it (saying “no”); individual votes are not recorded |
| closed rule | a condition placed on a bill by the House Rules Committee that severely limits floor debate and amendments; this allows the bill to move through the House quickly, with few changes |
| open rule | a condition placed on a bill by the House Rules Committee that permits floor debate and amendments; this allows opponents to change the bill or even kill it |
| markup session | a meeting of a legislative committee at which members amend, or “mark up,” a bill before putting it to a vote |
| logrolling | the trading of votes among legislators to ensure the passage of various bills in which they have a special interest |
| Christmas tree bill | a bill with so many riders attached to it that it seems to offer something for everyone |
| filibuster | the tactic of using endless speeches on the Senate floor to delay or prevent passage of legislation; not permitted in the House |
| cloture | the process used to end a filibuster in the Senate; at least 60 senators must support a vote to overcome a filibuster |
| abstain | to choose not to cast a vote on a bill |
| power of recognition | the power of the House speaker or Senate majority leader to grant permission to speak on the House or Senate floor; no member may address the chamber without being recognized by the leader |
| hold | a request by a senator to delay action on a bill |
| 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 |
| legislative hearing | a meeting of lawmakers to hear testimony and gather information on a proposed piece of legislation |
| rider | an amendment attached to a bill that has little or no relation to the subject of the bill |
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