Congressional Vocabulary

3. Legislative measure used to propose a law. Before it can be a law, it is a _____
4. Means "two chambers" in a legislative body
7. A proposed change to a pending bill or resolution
8. Method in the Senate to limit further debate. Takes a 3/5ths vote.
10. A formal meeting of a Congressional Committee to gather information from witnesses to help them craft legislation.
12. A panel of members of the House or Senate that are tasked with conducting hearings, examining legislation, and conducting oversight.
14. Minimum number of members of a chamber required to conduct business
15. A wooden box on the House floor where bills are dropped for introduction.
17. An agreement negotiated and signed by the executive that enters into full force if approved by 2/3rds of the Senate
18. The constitutionally mandated record of certain House and Senate actions.
20. (Two words/No Space) A vote that records the individual position of each member.

1. Requirement that an amendment be closely related to the the text it proposes to amend.
2. In the Senate, the use of obstructive tact's to delay or block passage of a measure
5. Representative or Senator who formally signs on to support a measure or bill
6. (Two words/No Space) "All together". When a committee agrees to multiple measures together.
8. Agency of the legislative branch that analyzes budget and economic issues
9. Presidential disapproval of a bill presented to him for enactment into law.
11. Assignment of a bill to a committee for consideration
13. Meeting by a committee where members debate and vote on changes to a bill
16. A representative or senator who introduces or submits a bill
19. A request by a Senator to delay action on a bill