A permanent committee established in a legislature, usually focusing on a policy area

A temporary legislative committee established for a limited time period and for a special purpose.

Committee made up of members of both houses of Congress-housekeeping issues decided

A temporary committee to work out a compromise version of a bill that has passed the House of Representaives &Senate in diff. forms

determines the rules of debate for bills in the House of Representatives

A lengthy speech designed to delay or kill the vote on a bill; used only in the Senate

A procedure for terminating debate, especially filibusters, in the Senate.

an attempt by the presiding officer of the United States Senate to end a filibuster by majority vote, as opposed to 60 senators voting to end a filibuster.

A veto taking place when Congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill to the president, who simply lets it die by neither signing nor vetoing it.

Chief executive's power to reject a bill passed by a legislature

An action taken by Congress to reverse a presidential veto, requiring a two-thirds majority in each chamber.

political districts in which candidates elected to the house of representatives win in close elections, typically by less than 55 percent of the vote

Political districts in which candidates elected to the House of Representatives win, typically with more than 55 percent of the vote

the practice of exchanging favors, especially in politics by reciprocal voting for each other's proposed legislation.