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Pocket Dictionary of Legislative Terms: "Suspend the Rules"

Suspend the Rules: Expeditious procedure for passing noncontroversial measures in the House. Requires a two-thirds vote of those present and voting, after forty minutes of debate, and does not allow floor amendments.

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This definition is from our Pocket Dictionary of Legislative Terms.

Perfect reference tool of Congressional jargon and procedural terms.
Learn how to translate words that are used every day on Capitol Hill.
4 x 9 inches, 16 pages

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The Pocket Dictionary is based on the Congressional Deskbook, by Michael Koempel and Judy Schneider.

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November 6, 2009 10:37 AM    Tips and Terms

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