Lawmaking vocab crossword

3. veto Presidential action that kills a bill by taking no action when Congress adjourns
7. Procedure in the House that relaxes debate rules and allows faster consideration of amendments with a smaller quorum
8. House procedure that allows a bill stuck in committee to be brought to the floor by a majority of members
9. Large, complex piece of legislation that combines many smaller bills into one package
10. Senate rule that allows debate to be ended and a vote taken with a three-fifths majority
12. Senate practice in which a senator can delay action on a bill or nomination by signaling an objection
13. Presidential power to reject legislation passed by Congress
14. Committee made up of members from both the House and Senate that works on shared issues
15. Temporary committee created for a specific purpose and disbanded once that task is completed

1. Spending added to a bill that benefits a specific district or state rather than the nation as a whole
2. Senate agreement that speeds up business by limiting debate only if no senator objects
4. Committee formed to resolve differences between House and Senate versions of the same bill
5. Practice in which lawmakers agree to support each other’s bills to secure passage
6. Permanent congressional committee that exists from one session to the next because it deals with ongoing policy areas
11. House committee that acts as the gatekeeper for legislation by deciding whether a bill reaches the floor for debate