US Legislature terms starting with M

10 terms

1. "must pass" bill A vitally important measure that Congress must enact, such as annual money bills to fund operations of the government.
2. majority leader see Floor Leaders
3. majority whip See Whips.
4. mandatory spending Spending (budget authority and outlays) controlled by laws other than annual appropriations acts.
5. Markup When you buy securities from a broker-dealer or market maker, you pay a markup.
6. Measure A question or proposal submitted in an election for an expression of the voters’ will.
7. minority leader See Floor Leaders.
8. minority whip See Whips.
9. morning business Routine business that is supposed to occur during the first two hours of a new legislative day.
10. motion to proceed to consider A motion, usually offered by the Majority Leader to bring a bill or other measure up for consideration.