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motion to table

Government; American government

A Senator may move to table any pending question. The motion is not debatable, and agreement to the motion is equivalent to defeating the question tabled. The motion is used to dispose quickly of ...

Fees charged to users of goods or services provided by the Federal Government. In levying or authorizing these fees, Congress determines whether the revenue should go into the Treasury or should be ...

obligation

Government; American government

An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.

statutes at large

Government; American government

A chronological listing of the laws enacted each Congress. They are published in volumes numbered by Congress.

off-budget entities

Government; American government

The budget authority, outlays, and receipts of certain Federal entities that have been excluded from budget totals under provisions of law. At present, off-budget entities include the Social Security ...

joint resolution

Government; American government

A legislative measure, designated "S. J. Res. " and numbered consecutively upon introduction, which requires the approval of both chambers and, with one exception, is submitted (just as a bill) to ...

authorization

Government; American government

A statutory provision that obligates funding for a program or agency. An authorization may be effective for one year, a fixed number of years, or an indefinite period. An authorization may be for a ...