Point of Order: Objection to a current proceeding, measure, or amendment because the proposed action violates a rule of the chamber, written precedent, or rule-making statute. This definition is from the Glossary in our Congressional Deskbook. Perfect reference tool of Congressional jargon and procedural terms. Congressional Deskbook: The Practical and Comprehensive Guide to Congress, by … Read more
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The Obama administration will overhaul the Bush administration’s methods of evaluating program performance of federal agencies according to recently released budget documents. Contained in the section, “Building a High-Performing Government” of the analytical perspectives volume of the fiscal 2010 budget, the Obama administration set forth its plan to replace the Performance Assessment Rating Tool (PART) … Read more
Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute: Amendment that seeks to replace the entire text of the underlying measure. The adoption of such an amendment usually precludes any further amendment to that measure. This definition is from the Glossary in our Congressional Deskbook. Perfect reference tool of Congressional jargon and procedural terms. Congressional Deskbook: The … Read more
The Federal Budget Process: A description of the federal and congressional budget processes, including timelines Budgeting for the federal government is an enormously complex process. It entails dozens of subprocesses, countless rules and procedures, the efforts of tens of thousands of staff persons in the executive and legislative branches, and the active participation of the … Read more
Appropriation: Provision of law providing budget authority that permits federal agencies to incur obligations and make payments out of the Treasury. This definition is from the Glossary in our Congressional Deskbook. Perfect reference tool of Congressional jargon and procedural terms. Congressional Deskbook: The Practical and Comprehensive Guide to Congress, by Michael Koempel and Judy Schneider. … Read more
This is a WWII poster from the Northwestern University archives. This war will be over some day – don’t get caught with your pants down. Buy G.I. bonds. $7.50 . . . . . . . . .
Cluster Voting: Allowance for sequential recorded votes on a series of measures or amendments that the House finished debating at an earlier time or on a previous date. The Speaker can reduce the minimum time for the second and subsequent votes in the series to five minutes each. This definition is from the Glossary in … Read more
Decisions being made in Washington are increasingly consequential for the future of private industry. Two Internet entrepreneurs sense an opportunity in giving businesses and individuals a chance to hedge their financial risk when it comes to changes in public policy. The American Civics Exchange is the country’s first commercial market for political futures. The Web-based … Read more
Privilege: Attribute of a motion, measure, report, question, or proposition that gives it priority status for consideration. This definition is from the Glossary in our Congressional Deskbook. Perfect reference tool of Congressional jargon and procedural terms. Congressional Deskbook: The Practical and Comprehensive Guide to Congress, by Michael Koempel and Judy Schneider. TheCapitol.Net offers training and … Read more