easy
formally end a meeting
Adjourn
“two chambers;” The House and Senate
Bicameral
(CBO) independent analyses of budgets
Congressional
Budget Office
resolves differences of House and Senate bills
Conference
Committee
records of the proceedings of Congress
Congressional
Record
addition to a bill or constitution
Amendment
a short summary by the Library of Congress
Bill Summary
lead member of the majority party
Committee Chair
lawmaking body of the U.S. government
Congress
made into law.
Errata
Senate obstructive tactics to delay or block passage
Filibuster
lists errors in congressional publications
Errata
provides publishing and dissemination
Government
Publishing Office
to gather information from witnesses for use in legislation
Hearing
used to propose changes in law
Joint Resolution
issues that fall under the purview of a specific committee
Jurisdiction
assign a public law number
National Archives and
Records Administration
amendment exchange
Ping-Pong
most senior committee member, by party
Ranking Member
temporary presidential appointment, during a recess
Recess
Appointment
nonpartisan staff officials provide expert advice
Parliamentarian
all members of a political party
Party Caucus
minimum number of members required for meeting
Quorum
records the individual vote of each member
Roll Call Vote
presidential disapproval of a bill or joint resolution
Veto