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The United States Senate is the upper house of the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each U.S. state is represented by two senators, regardless of population. Senators serve staggered six-year terms.
Similar or identical legislation which is introduced in the Senate and House. House and Senate lawmakers who share similar views on legislation may introduce a companion bill in their respective chambers to promote simultaneous consideration of the measure.
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A motion to adjourn in the Senate (or a committee) ends that day's session.
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Generally, after a committee has amended legislation, the chairman may be authorized by the panel to assemble the changes and what remains unchanged from the original bill and then reintroduce everything as a clean bill. A clean bill may expedite Senate action by avoiding separate floor consideration of each committee amendment.
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A vote in which each Senator votes "yea" or "nay" as his or her name is called by the Clerk, so that the names of Senators voting on each side are recorded. Under the Constitution, a roll call vote must be held if demanded by one-fifth of a quorum of Senators present, a minimum of 11.
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An amendment offered by an individual Senator from the floor during consideration of a bill or other measure, in contrast to a committee amendment.
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Senators appointed to serve on conference committees. They are also called "managers. " Conferees are usually appointed from the committee or committees that reported the legislation; they are expected to try and uphold the Senate's position on measures when they negotiate with conferees from the other body.
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Spending (budget authority and outlays)controlled in annual appropriations acts.
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The process by which congressional committees and subcommittees debate, amend, and rewrite proposed legislation.
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A message sent to the Senate by the President or other executive branch official. Presidential veto messages are an example of an "executive communication. "
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