The highest ranking Member on a Committee on the minority side. In the current Republican Congress, the Ranking Minority Member is also called the Ranking Democrat.
Temporary halt to proceedings, with a time set for proceedings to resume. Also refers to longer breaks over several days, such as holidays and district work periods.
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Adjournment
Makes the changes in law required to meet pre-set spending and revenue levels set in a prior budget resolution.
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Budget Resolution
To send a bill just introduced to the appropriate committee for initial examination.
To send a bill just introduced to the appropriate committee for initial examination.
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Commit
A measure passed only in one house to express the sentiment of that chamber. A simple resolution does hot have the force of law.
In the House, a recorded vote for which a record is kept.
A rule is a simple resolution to alter the standing rules of the House for consideration of a bill.
Legislation passed by Congress to help people living with HIV/AIDS get access to the expensive medicine they need, named after a young boy who died from the disease in 1990.
