House of Representatives of the United StatesNova Publishers, 2001 - 212 σελίδες There is no doubt that the House of Representatives exists and functions in the United States. The fact that few understand how it does exist and function is the subject of this new book. The chapters in this book detail the sometimes arcane procedures and processes of this grunt-type chamber. These are the folks who do the heavy lifting of lawmaking. The Senate may be considered august, especially to its own members, but it is the House which forms the backbone of American democracy at the federal level. |
Περιεχόμενα
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Legislative Procedures and the Legislative Agenda in the House of Representatives | 15 |
Voting and Quorum Procedures in the House of Representatives | 45 |
Suspension of the Rules in the House of Representatives | 61 |
The Committee Markup Process in the House of Representatives | 95 |
The Amending Process in the House of Representatives | 117 |
Parliamentary Reference Sources House of Representatives | 161 |
Conference Committee and Related Procedures An Introduction | 199 |
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Συχνά εμφανιζόμενοι όροι και φράσεις
action additional adopted agenda agree amendment apply appropriations authority beginning bill or resolution Calendar Cannon chair chairman chapter clause conference conference report Congress Congressional Record consideration considered constitutional debate decide decisions direct discussed effect example final first-degree amendment five germane governing Hinds hour House floor House of Representatives House Procedure House rules important jurisdiction leaders legislative limited majority majority party markup matter measure meetings Members minority minutes motion to suspend move nature normally offer parliamentary party pass pending permit point of order practice Precedents present previous question privileged propose provides quorum reach recognized recommended Record recorded vote reference request requirement resolution Rules Committee Senate session sometimes Speaker special rule standing strike subcommittee substitute suspend the rules suspension motions unanimous consent unless usually vote Whole