Across
- 3. the members of a congressional conference committee
- 6. a condition placed on a bill by the House Rules Committee that permits floor debate and amendments
- 8. the trading of votes among legislators to ensure the passage of various bills
Down
- 1. the process used to end a filibuster in the Senate
- 2. condition placed on a bill by the House that severely limits floor debate and amendments
- 3. a bill with so many riders attached to it that it seems to offer something for everyone
- 4. the tactic of using endless speeches on the Senate floor to delay or prevent passage of legislation
- 5. to choose not to cast a vote on a bill
- 7. a request by a senator to delay action on a bill
- 9. a meeting of lawmakers to hear testimony