no pain
presidential disapproval of a bill or joint resolution.
Veto
a Representative or Senator who introduces or submits a bill
Sponsor
issues that fall under the purview of a specific committee
Jurisdiction
(CBO) independent analyses of budgets
Congressional Budget Office
made into law.
Enacted
a proposed law. Also a name
Bill
a vote that requires more than a simple majority
Supermajority
formally end a meeting
Adjourn
lead member of the majority party
Committee Chair
Senate obstructive tactics to delay or block passage
(also the name of the final boss of the main campaign of popular mobile gacha game Battle Cats)
Filibuster
lists errors in congressional publications
Errata
records the individual vote of each member
Roll Call Vote
addition to a bill or constitution
Amendment
resolves differences of House and Senate bills
Conference Committee
provides publishing and dissemination
Government Publishing Office
minimum number of members required for meeting
Quorum
temporary presidential appointment, during a recess
Recess
Appointment
“two chambers;” The House and Senate
Bicameral
lawmaking body of the U.S. government
Congress
to gather information from witnesses for use in legislation
Hearing
an adjournment that terminates an annual session of Congress
Sine Die
used to propose changes in law
Joint Resolution
a short summary by the Library of Congress
Bill Summary
records of the proceedings of Congress
Congressional Record
assign a public law number
National Archives and Records Administration