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Reconciliation instruction

Government; American government

A provision in a budget resolution directing one or more committees to report (or submit to the Budget Committee) legislation changing existing law in order to bring spending, revenues, or the ...

An unsigned opinion, written for the Court as a whole by an unidentified Justices, is called a per curiam opinion. (In Latin, "per curiam" literally means "by the court. ") Written dissents from per ...

Sergeant at arms

Government; American government

The chief security officer of the Senate, the Sergeant at Arms and staff in the office help to preserve order in the Senate chamber, the Senate galleries, and the Senate side of the Capitol. The ...

Colonial charters

Government; American government

Documents granting authority to the original colonies by the British.

Public law

Government; American government

A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.

Adjournment sine die

Government; American government

The end of a legislative session "without day. " These adjournments are used to indicate the final adjournment of an annual or the two-year session of a Congress.

Ranking minority member

Government; American government

The highest ranking (and usually longest serving) minority member of a committee or subcommittee. Senators may not serve as ranking minority member on more than one standing committee.