| conference committee |
in the U.S. Congress, a temporary panel assembled from members of both the Senate and House of Representatives to resolve differences between two versions of a particular bill and create a compromise version. |
| congress |
the branch of a national government that makes laws. [2 definitions] |
| Congressional district |
in U.S. government, any of a state's districts that elect one representative to the national House of Representatives of Congress. |
| congressman |
(often capitalized) a male member of the U.S. House of Representatives. |
| congresswoman |
(often capitalized) a female member of the U.S. House of Representatives. |
| HB |
abbreviation of "House Bill," in the U.S., a proposed law in consideration by the House of Representatives. |
| house |
(cap.) shortened form of "House of Representatives," the lower legislative house in many bicameral governing bodies, as in the U.S. Congress, most U.S. states, and many nations, such as Australia and New Zealand. [1/13 definitions] |
| House Rules Committee |
a powerful committee of the U.S. House of Representatives that determines when and how new legislation will be considered by House members. Often referred to as Rules Committee, its formal name is United States House Committee on Rules. |
| House Un-American Activities Committee |
a committee of the U.S. House of Representatives (1938-75) created to investigate organizations and individual Americans suspected of being subversive or disloyal to the country. (abbr.: HUAC) |
| HUAC |
abbreviation of "House Un-American Activities Committee," a committee of the U.S. House of Representatives (1938-75) created to investigate organizations and individual Americans suspected of being subversive or disloyal to the country. |
| representative |
a person who is elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. [1/10 definitions] |
| Rules Committee |
a powerful committee of the U.S. House of Representatives that determines when and how new legislation will be considered by House members. Also referred to as House Rules Committee, its formal name is United States House Committee on Rules. [1/2 definitions] |
| speaker |
(sometimes capitalized) the leader of the U.S. House of Representatives or other legislative assembly. [1/4 definitions] |
| Speaker of the House |
the leader of the U.S. House of Representatives. |
| United States House Committee on Rules |
a powerful committee of the U.S. House of Representatives that determines when and how new legislation will be considered by House members. The committee is often referred to as Rules Committee or House Rules Committee. |