The Encyclopedia Americana: The International Reference Work, Volume 7Americana Corporation, 1960 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... rule making possible the limitation of debate . The rule provides : The " That if at any time a motion signed by sixteen Sena- tors to bring to a close the debate upon any pending measure is presented to the Senate , the presiding ...
... rule making possible the limitation of debate . The rule provides : The " That if at any time a motion signed by sixteen Sena- tors to bring to a close the debate upon any pending measure is presented to the Senate , the presiding ...
Page 513
... Rules of procedure may be adopted at the opening of a new Congress . While serving as Vice President , and hence as President of the Senate , Thomas Jefferson prepared a Manual of Parliamentary Practice . ( In 1837 the House adopted a rule ...
... Rules of procedure may be adopted at the opening of a new Congress . While serving as Vice President , and hence as President of the Senate , Thomas Jefferson prepared a Manual of Parliamentary Practice . ( In 1837 the House adopted a rule ...
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... Rules Com- mittee over the reporting of bills . Debate may be limited in the House . Each side has its allotment of time if " the previous question " has been moved and adopted . Hence , the House has an effective " Cloture Rule , " but ...
... Rules Com- mittee over the reporting of bills . Debate may be limited in the House . Each side has its allotment of time if " the previous question " has been moved and adopted . Hence , the House has an effective " Cloture Rule , " but ...
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