The Legislative Process

Define: bill

• A process to quickly end debate and force a vote in the Senate.

• The draft of a proposed law

Define: cloture

• A process to quickly end debate and force a vote in the Senate.

• Unlimited speech making in the Senate

Define: fillibuster

• A proposal created by a legislative body.

• Unlimited speech making in the Senate

Define: resolution

• a provision that is attached to a larger measure

• a proposal created by a legislative body

Define: rider

• a member of Congress who introduces a bill

• a provision attached to a larger measure

Define: sponsor

• a president's rejection of a bill from Congress

• a member of Congress who introduces a bill

Define: veto

• a potential bill that applies to the entire nation

• a president's rejection of a bill from Congress

Public Bill

• a potential law that applies to the entire nation

• a potential law that applies only to certain individuals or specific places

Define: private bill

• a potential law that applies to the entire nation

• a potential law that applies only to certain individuals or specific places

Define: joint resolution

• a measure proposed by Congress that deals with a temporary issue

• a resolution passed by both houses of Congress