| A | B |
|---|
| Majority Leader | legislative leader elected by members of the majority party |
| select committees | appointed for a limited time or purpose |
| franking privilege | free mailing for official congressional business |
| congressional caucus | association of members who share the same political ideology |
| roll call vote | voting procedure requiring members to answer yea or nay to their names |
| minority leader | leader elected by members holding a minority of the seats |
| joint committee | members from both houses and both parties serve on this committee |
| simple resolution | a resolution for housekeeping and procedural matters |
| concurrent resolution | settles housekeeping and procedural matters in both houses |
| public bill | legislation that deals with all matters of general concern |
| open rule | an order that permits a bill to be amended from the floor |
| voice vote | method of voting in both houses where members shout yea or nay |
| teller vote | members pass between two tellers to place their vote |
| double tracking | a procedure in the Senate to be used during a filibuster, the disputed bill is shelved temporarily |
| conference committee | joint committee to resolve the differences in bills |
| Christmas Tree bill | a bill that has many riders |
| division vte | voting procedure where members stand and are counted |
| standing committees | permanent committees of each house |
| private bill | bill which only deals with specific matters for a few rather than general concerns |
| joint resolution | requires approval of both houses and has the force of law |
| pork barrel legislation | would give benefits to constituents in hopes of winning their votes |
| quorum call | number of members required to do business |
