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Public service
Government; American government
Service to local, state, or national communities through appointed or elected office.
Adjournment to a day and time certain
Government; American government
An adjournment of the Senate that fixes the day and time for its next session.
Amendment in the nature of a substitute
Government; American government
An amendment that would strike out the entire text of a bill or other measure and insert a different full text.
Appeal
Government; American government
When the Chair rules on a point of order, any Senator may appeal the ruling, in which case the full Senate makes a final decision on the point of order by voting whether to sustain or reverse the ...
Committee print
Government; American government
A publication used by committees for various purposes. For example, the rules of each standing committee may be published as a committee print, and draughts of bills or committee reports may be ...
Yeas and nays
Government; American government
A Senator who wants a roll call vote on a pending question asks for the "yeas and nays" on the question. The request will be granted if seconded by one-fifth of a quorum, but this action does not ...
Political institution
Government; American government
Organisations such as Congress, the presidency, and the court system that play a significant role in the making, carrying out, and enforcing laws and managing conflicts about them.
