Legislative Lingo

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Across
  1. 1. To approve and make valid
  2. 3. A break in a daily legislative session
  3. 9. A method by which a action is rescinded
  4. 11. A formal proposal offered by a member
  5. 13. The minimum number of members required
  6. 14. The portion of the chamber reserved for membe
  7. 17. Legislators chosen to consider a bill
  8. 19. Public discussion scheduled by a committee
  9. 20. An individual who lives in the district
  10. 22. Deadline dates for legislative action
  11. 23. A request submitted by an individual or group
  12. 24. Majority in the Senate(26) House(51)
Down
  1. 2. Ending of a meeting or legislative session
  2. 4. The presiding officer of a chamber
  3. 5. The daily agenda of legislative business
  4. 6. The area in front of the officer’s bench
  5. 7. Action taken to prevent enactment of a bill
  6. 8. Fund which is the depository for state moneys
  7. 10. A change proposedor made to a bill or motion
  8. 12. Encourages the passage or defeat of a bill
  9. 15. Used to remove public officials from office
  10. 16. An elected member of the General Assembly
  11. 18. To undo an action previously taken
  12. 21. Resolution acted on by both chambers