| A | B |
|---|
| Rules Committee | manages flow of legislation in House of Reps |
| Committee of the Whole | House committee; considers a bill; informal polling of members |
| discharge petition | 218 House members sign this to get bill out of committee |
| unlimited debate | Senate rule that makes it more deliberative (slow) |
| filibuster | tactic in Senate to keep talking to kill a bill on floor |
| cloture | a vote in Senate to end filibuster (or a hold) |
| unanimous consent | expedited Senate vote to skip debate |
| holds | Senate procedure to delay vote on the floor |
| Conference Committee | House and Senate meet to make bills the same |
| Floor Activity | where debate and votes are held on a bill |
| gatekeeper power | held by Committee Chair; can table bill |
