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impeachment


Procedure to remove from office a public official accused of misconduct.
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majority report


Recommendation of action on a measure that is submitted by a majority of the members of a committee.
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absent


Not present at a session.
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act


Legislation enacted into law. A bill that has passed both houses of the legislature, been enrolled, ratified, signed by the governor or passed over the governor's office, and printed. It is a per [..]
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adhere


A step in parliamentary procedure whereby one house of the legislature votes to stand by its previous action in response to some conflicting action by the other chamber.
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adjournment


Termination of a session for that day, with the hour and day of the next meeting being set.
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adjournment sine die


Final termination of a regular or special legislative session.
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adoption


Approval or acceptance; usually applied to amendments, committee reports or resolutions.
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amendment


Any alteration made (or proposed to be made) to a bill or clause thereof, by adding, deleting, substituting, or omitting.
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appeal


A parliamentary procedure for testing (and possibly changing) the decision of a presiding officer.
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