Glossary of Legislative Terms: “Queen-of-the-Hill Rule”

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Glossary of Legislative Terms: “Previous Question”

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Glossary of Legislative Terms: “Precedent”

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Glossary of Legislative Terms: “Pass Over without Prejudice”

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Glossary of Legislative Terms: “Modified Open Rule”

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Glossary of Legislative Terms: “Minority, Supplemental, and Additional Views”

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Joint Explanatory Statement of Managers (CongressionalGlossary.com)

From the Congressional Glossary – Including Legislative and Budget Terms Joint Explanatory Statement of Managers Portion of the conference report providing the history, explanation, and intent of the conferees. The conference report and joint explanatory statement are two distinct documents. The conference report contains a formal statement of the procedural actions the conferees took and … Read more

“Fast-Track Procedures” (CongressionalGlossary.com)

Fast-Track Procedures: Procedures that circumvent or speed up all or part of the legislative process. Some rule-making statutes prescribe expedited procedures for certain measures, such as trade agreements.   The Politician Behind California High Speed Rail Now Says It’s ‘Almost a Crime’   Also see Chapter 3.A. Introduction; Chapter 7.A. Introduction; Chapter 7.L. Other Fast-Track … Read more

Glossary of Legislative Terms: “Executive Document”

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