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Morning business

Government; American government

Routine business that is supposed to occur during the first two hours of a new legislative day. This business includes receiving messages from the President and from the House of Representatives, ...

Proxy voting

Government; American government

The practise of allowing a Senator to cast a vote in committee for an absent Senator. Senate Rule XXVI provides that proxies may not be voted when the absent Senator has not been informed of the ...

Chairman

Government; American government

The presiding officer of a committee or subcommittee. In the Senate, chairmanship is based on seniority of committee tenure, but a Senator may not chair more than one standing committee.

Freedom of speech

Government; American government

Freedom to express oneself, either verbally or non-verbally, that is, symbolically.

Nomination

Government; American government

An appointment by the President to executive or judicial office that is subject to Senate confirmation.

Trust funds

Government; American government

Funds collected and used by the Federal Government for carrying out specific purposes and programmes according to terms of a trust agreement or statute, such as the Social Security trust funds.

Literally, by virtue of one's office. The term refers to the practise under Senate rules that allows the chairman and ranking minority member of a committee to participate in any of the subcommittees ...