Political Glossary
What Is Cloture?
Cloture is the procedural mechanism in the United States Senate used to end debate on a matter and bring it to a vote.
Cloture is the procedural mechanism in the United States Senate used to end debate on a matter and bring it to a vote.
A continuing resolution, commonly referred to as a CR, is a temporary spending measure passed by Congress to fund the federal government when the regular a...
A government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to pass appropriations legislation or a continuing resolution to fund federal government operations, resul...
The debt ceiling, also known as the debt limit, is the maximum amount of money that the United States Treasury is authorized to borrow to meet the governme...
Budget reconciliation is a special legislative process in the United States Congress that allows certain tax, spending, and debt limit legislation to pass ...
A filibuster is a procedural tactic used in the United States Senate to delay or block a vote on legislation, nominations, or other matters by extending de...