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Filibuster

Government; American government

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 ...

Conference committee

Government; American government

A temporary, ad hoc panel composed of House and Senate conferees which is formed for the purpose of reconciling differences in legislation that has passed both chambers. Conference committees are ...

An informal practise by which a Senator informs his or her floor leader that he or she does not wish a particular bill or other measure to reach the floor for consideration. The Majority Leader need ...

Hearing

Government; American government

A meeting of a committee or subcommittee -- generally open to the public -- to take testimony in order to gather information and opinions on proposed legislation, to conduct an investigation, or ...

Civil rights movements

Government; American government

Continuing efforts to gain the enforcement of the rights guaranteed to all citizens by the Constitution.

Baseline

Government; American government

Projection of the receipts, outlays, and other budget amounts that would ensue in the future without any change in existing policy. Baseline projections are used to gauge the extent to which proposed ...

Executive business

Government; American government

Nominations and treaties; called executive business because these categories of business are received by the Senate from the President, rather than introduced by Senators.