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proxy voting

Government; American government

The practice of allowing a Senator to cast a vote in committee for an absent Senator. Senate Rule XXVI provides that proxies may not be voted when the absent Senator has not been informed of the ...

chairman

Government; American government

The presiding officer of a committee or subcommittee. In the Senate, chairmanship is based on seniority of committee tenure, but a Senator may not chair more than one standing committee.

freedom of speech

Government; American government

Freedom to express oneself, either verbally or non-verbally, that is, symbolically.

nomination

Government; American government

An appointment by the President to executive or judicial office that is subject to Senate confirmation.

enacted

Government; American government

Once legislation has passed both chambers of Congress in identical form, been signed into law by the President, become law without his signature, or passed over his veto, the legislation is enacted.

pocket veto

Government; American government

The Constitution grants the President 10 days to review a measure passed by the Congress. If the President has not signed the bill after 10 days, it becomes law without his signature. However, if ...

A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation ...