US Legislature terms starting with Y

4 terms

1. yeas and nays A Senator who wants a roll call vote on a pending question asks for the "yeas and nays" on the question.
2. Yield Yield is most commonly associated with a money market fund's return. "Current Yield" is based on daily return, "Effective Yield" on the annual compounded…
3. yield the floor A Senator who has been recognized to speak yields the floor when he or she completes his or her remarks and terminates his or her recognition.
4. yield time When the Senate has reached a unanimous consent agreement limiting the time for debate and placing it under the control of floor managers, a Senator may…