Congress in action

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Across
  1. 3. A measure relating to the business of either house,or expressing an opinion.
  2. 6. A proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration.
  3. 7. To print a bill in its final form.
  4. 9. Division of existing committee that is formed to address specific issues.
  5. 10. Chief executives power to reject a bill passed by a legislature.
  6. 11. Least number of members who must be present for a legislative body to conduct business; majority.
Down
  1. 1. Members of the house and senate picked by their parties to carry out party decisions and steer legislative action to meet party goals.
  2. 2. Procedure that may be used to limit or end floor debate in a legislative body.
  3. 4. Assistants to the floor leaders in the house and senate.
  4. 5. Various tactics aimed at defeating a bill in a legislative body by preventing a final vote.
  5. 8. Unpopular provision added to an important bill certain to pass so that it will 'ride' through the legislative process.