"Holds" in the Senate.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Government Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Congress--Rules and practice.

United States.

United States. Congress.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (11 pages)) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2014.

System Details:

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text file

PDF

Summary:

Explains use of "holds" in the Senate, an informal practice that allows Senators to request that their respective party leader delay floor action on a measure or matter. Describes types of holds, summarizes attempts to change the use of holds, and examines challenges in regulating holds activity.

Notes:

CRS Report.

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Apr. 2015). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Government Division. "Holds" in the Senate

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