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parliamentary inquiry

Government; American government

A question from the floor to the Presiding Officer by a Senator requesting a clarification of the procedural situation on the floor. Responses to parliamentary inquiries are not rulings of the ...

Committees formed in each party conference and responsible for nominating the party's Senators to committee membership and committee leadership positions. Nominations are subject to approval by the ...

unanimous consent agreement

Government; American government

A unanimous consent request setting terms for the consideration of a specified bill or other measure. These agreements are usually proposed by the Majority Leader or floor manager of the measure, and ...

vote

Government; American government

Unless rules specify otherwise, the Senate may agree to any question by a majority of Senators voting, if a quorum is present. The Chair puts each question by voice vote unless the "yeas and nays" ...

deficit

Government; American government

The amount by which outlays exceed receipts in a given fiscal period.

mandatory spending

Government; American government

Spending (budget authority and outlays) controlled by laws other than annual appropriations acts.

conditional adjournment

Government; American government

When Congress adjourns for more than three days, authority is often provided the Speaker and President Pro Tempore (or the Senate Majority Leader) to reconvene Congress at an earlier date to address ...