About Legislation—Terminology
The following is a list of legislative terms in alphabetical order, along with their definitions. ABSENT: Not present at a session. ACT: Legislation enacted ...
Glossary of Legislative Terms - WA.gov
A bill adopted by the Legislature. ACTUARY, A legislative staff officer appointed by the Select Committee on Pension Policy to prepare actuarial analyses of ...
Field Values for Legislative Subject Term Vocabulary - Congress.gov
The Legislative Subject Term vocabulary consists of approximately 1000 terms, geographic entities, and organization names. Multiple terms may be assigned to ...
Glossary of Legislative Terms - Missouri Senate
Act - A measure passed by both chambers and approved by the governor, or which has become effective without his or her signature.
Legislative Glossary - American Bar Association
Act — Legislation that has passed both Houses of Congress and becomes law ... Amendment — A change in a bill or document by adding, substituting or omitting ...
act – A measure passed by one or both Chambers. Usually refers to a measure passed by both Chambers in identical format and signed into law by the president or ...
Glossary of Statutory, Legislative and Regulatory Terms
This glossary contains definitions for commonly used terms (such as "bill", "statute", "regulation" and more) found in the Genome Statue and Legislative ...
HOR Glossary of Terms - Missouri House of Representatives
Bill An enactment of the General Assembly which (1) changes the law either by adding new statutes, repealing old statutes, or modifying current statutes or (2) ...
A proposed law, introduced during a session for consideration by the Legislature, and identified numerically in order of presentation; also, commonly refers to ...
KENTUCKY REVISED STATUTES (KRS) - The official title of statute law in Kentucky; each bill creates, amends, or repeals a section of the KRS.
Glossary of Legal Terms | United States Courts
The release of a prison inmate – granted by the US Parole Commission – after the inmate has completed part of his or her sentence in a federal prison.
GLOSSARY OF LEGISLATIVE TERMS - Washington State Legislature
Drafts legislation to be introduced to the Legislature. (Officially named the. Statute Law Committee.) BILL HISTORY. A record of the action taken on bills ...
Legislative Terms - Citizen's Guide - West Virginia Legislature
Act - legislation which becomes law. Adjourn - to end a House or Senate floor session or committee meeting until another scheduled time.
Glossary of Legislative Terms - Statewide Poverty Action Network
This glossary of legislative terms will help you navigate the process, or at least more easily follow what's going on in the state legislature.
Glossary of Legislative Terms - Utah Legislature
Act -- A bill passed by the Legislature. Ad Hoc Committees -- Committees appointed by the presiding officers for special purposes which are dissolved upon ...
Glossary - Louisiana State Legislature
This dictionary of legislative terms provides brief explanations of the listed terms. The cited provisions of the constitution, laws, and rules may be ...
Glossary – Legislative Process - Oregon State Legislature
Act: A bill which has been made law by passing both houses of the Legislative Assembly, and which either has been signed by the Governor, filed without the ...
Glossary - Legislative Terms & Definitions - C G A
A calendar designation indicating that a committee has reported a bill favorably despite a finding by the legislative commissioners that it is unconstitutional ...
legislation | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
Legislation refers to the preparation and enactment of laws by a legislative body through its lawmaking process. The legislative process includes evaluating ...