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Vice president

Government; American government

Under the Constitution, the Vice President serves as President of the Senate. He may vote in the Senate in the case of a tie, but is not required to. The President Pro Tempore (and others designated ...

Germane

Government; American government

On the subject of the pending bill or other business; a strict standard of relevance.

Standing committee

Government; American government

Permanent committees established under the rules of Senate and specialised in consideration of particular subject areas. There are currently 16 standing committees.

Revolution

Government; American government

Complete or drastic change of government and the rules by which government is conducted.

Report

Government; American government

Senate committees usually publish a committee report to accompany the legislation they have voted out. These reports are numbered consecutively in the order in which they are filed in the Senate. ...

Pro forma session

Government; American government

A brief meeting (sometimes only several seconds) of the Senate in which no business is conducted. It is held usually to satisfy the constitutional obligation that neither chamber can adjourn for more ...

Nongermane amendment

Government; American government

An amendment that would add new and different subject matter to, or may be irrelevant to, the bill or other measure it seeks to amend. Senate rules permit nongermane amendments in all but a few ...