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- 3. Subunit of a committee established for the purpose of dividing the committee's workload.
- 4. The majority leader and minority leader are elected by their respective party conferences to serve as the chief Senate spokesmen for their parties.
- 6. The process by which congressional committees and subcommittees debate, amend, and rewrite proposed legislation.
- 8. Permanent committees established under the standing rules of the Senate and specializing in the consideration of particular subject areas.
- 9. Meeting face to face.
- 12. The act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government.
- 13. Mixed Government.
- 14. A committee made up of members of both chambers.
- 15. To lead the committee through the business of planning, implementing, and evaluating the community service project.
- 16. A meeting of the local members of a political party.
- 17. Address presented by the President of the United States to a joint session of the United States Congress.
- 19. Informal term for a nongermane amendment to a bill or an amendment to an appropriation bill that changes the permanent law governing a program funded by the bill.
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- 1. A meeting of a committee or sub-committee.
- 2. President Refuses to approve a bill.
- 3. Presiding officer of the chamber.
- 5. A legislative process of the United States.
- 7. Presiding officer of the Senate.
- 10. The only procedure by which the Senate can vote to place a time limit on consideration of a bill or other matter.
- 11. Informal term for any attempt to block or delay Senate action on a bill or other matter by debating it at length, by offering numerous procedural motions, or by any other delaying or obstructive actions.
- 18. Occurs as part of a formal session of the full Senate.