ETS 154 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: 114Th United States Congress, Deeper Understanding, Bicameralism
17 Oct 2016
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Congressional caucuses: a group of house/senate members who convene regularly to discuss common interests; may share demographic characteristics, geography, or issue concerns. Floor: the full chamber, either in house or senate. A bill goes to the floor for the final debate and vote. Conference committee: temporary collection of house and senate members, appointed to work out a compromise version of legislation that passed both chambers in different forms. 114th congress: congress elected in 2014, each congress is elected for a 2 year session. Legislative hold: informal way for a senator to object to a bill or measure reaching the. This action effectively halts senate proceedings on that issue. Filibuster: only senate, allows senator to hold the floor indefinitely and delay a vote on a bill to which he/she objects. Can be ended when sixty senators vote for cloture. Congressional powers are extensive and very clearly defines.
