A government crossword, it's easy (allegedly)

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Across
  1. 5. Is that within your authority?
  2. 7. To end the meeting of a chamber or committee.
  3. 10. Committee meeting to debate on possible changes to a measure.
  4. 11. 435 for 2 years
  5. 12. Prefix used to indicate a bill was originated in the House of Representatives.
  6. 17. Direct vote by the electorate on a law.
  7. 18. A group of Members dedicated to developing legislation, conducting oversight, helping manage chamber activities, etc.
  8. 20. He wants to change that bill. He wants to "" it.
  9. 21. Number of original states
  10. 22. Formally introduced legislation.
  11. 24. The President didn't like the bill that just passed.
  12. 27. Dissapeared conservative party from the mid-19th Century.
  13. 29. Texan city where JFK was shot.
  14. 30. Keeps track of certain House and Senate actions.
  15. 31. Are there enough Members to start the meeting?
  16. 33. Authored with the draft of the Declaration of Independence.
  17. 34. Surname of the Speaker of the House of the 118th Congress
  18. 36. Chief executive of a State.
  19. 38. A formal meeting of a congressional committee (or subcommittee) to gather information from witnesses.
  20. 40. My friend Bill told me the other side also supports him.
  21. 43. 15, they are the President's closest confidants.
  22. 44. Call sign for the aircraft carrying the President.
  23. 45. "Flowery" in Spanish. Do you like Disney?
  24. 46. 2 per state
  25. 47. A wooden box on the House floor into which measures are dropped for formal introduction.
Down
  1. 1. Too cold for the russians, they sold it to the US.
  2. 2. Right not to testify against yourself.
  3. 3. Members should vote like they are told if they don't want to lose it.
  4. 4. Father of the Constitution and 4th President of the USA.
  5. 5. The Act that requires any cargo shipped between U.S. ports to be carried by U.S. ships, with American crews.
  6. 6. Action by the Senate approving Presidential nominees for the executive branch, regulatory commissions, etc.
  7. 8. Members of the same feather flock together.
  8. 9. "Equal justice under law" on the facade of this court..
  9. 13. Legislation that has passed both Houses of Congress and has been either approved by the President or passed over his veto.
  10. 14. Do them every morning, I prefer International, but Mentions aren't that bad.
  11. 15. This law banned producing alcohol under the 18th Ammendment.
  12. 16. Was turned into a law
  13. 19. First African-American president.
  14. 22. The quality of having two branches, chambers, or houses.
  15. 23. The use of dilatory or obstructive tactics to delay or block passage of a measure by preventing it from coming to a vote.
  16. 25. System of government by the whole population.
  17. 26. Aquatic name, but was a wiretapping scandal.
  18. 28. How much are we going to spend?
  19. 32. A request by a Senator to his or her party leader to delay floor action on a measure.
  20. 35. The "" of the Capitol is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the United States Capitol Complex.
  21. 37. Number of Supreme Court justices.
  22. 39. Is that an error in the Congressional publication?
  23. 41. Members can take a coffee break.
  24. 42. Support a bill.