legislative glossary

Glossary of Legislative Terms: “Structured Rule”

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Glossary of Legislative Terms: “Tax Expenditure”

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Glossary of Legislative Terms: “Sequester”

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“Second” (CongressionalGlossary.com)

Second: The number of members required to indicate support for an action. such as calling for a vote.   The Bicameral Congress: Crash Course Government and Politics #2     Courses Congressional Operations Briefing – Capitol Hill Workshop Drafting Federal Legislation and Amendments Writing for Government and Business: Critical Thinking and Writing Custom, On-Site Training … Read more

Glossary of Legislative Terms: “Resolution/Simple Resolution”

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Glossary of Legislative Terms: “Rescission”

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Glossary of Legislative Terms: “Ramseyer Rule”

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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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