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Recent CRS Reports – March 2023

“Senate Select Committee on Ethics: A Brief History of Its Evolution and Jurisdiction,” CRS Report RL30650, March 31, 2023 (11-page PDF) “House Office of Congressional Ethics: History, Authority, and Procedures,” CRS Report R40760, March 31, 2023 (40-page PDF) “House Committee on Ethics: A Brief History of Its Evolution and Jurisdiction,” CRS Report 98-15, March 31, … Read more

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Dilatory Motion or Tactic (CongressionalGlossary.com)

From the Congressional Glossary – Including Legislative and Budget Terms Dilatory Motion or Tactic A motion made for the purpose of killing time and preventing action on a bill or amendment by a chamber or a committee. House rules outlaw dilatory motions, but enforcement is largely within the discretion of the Speaker or chairman of … Read more