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Presides over the Senate and votes in the case of a tie.
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Presides over the Senate in the absence of the Vice-President.
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A committee formed of members of both houses which irons out the difference between two different versions of a bill.
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Permanent committee in Congress that handles a specific area of policy,
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Presiding officer of the House. presides over the House and control;s the flow of bills to committees.
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Temporary committee formed usually to investigate an issue that Congress has oversight of such as Watergate.
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Committees formed ro handle permanent housekeeping issues in Congress such as the Library of Congress. that consist of members of both Houses.
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Leader of the majority party; floor leader and carries out decisions of the party caucus;
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Head of the Minority party in the House or Senate; little power but carry out party caucus decisions and lead the minor party.
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Assists the party leaders; monitor member votes and report to party leadersmemeber votes and make sure members are present to vote.
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Sranding Committees often break into these in order to provide more specialized attention to a specific area the standing committee addresses.
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The day that Congress convenes in odd numbered years.
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Assists the Minority Leader; monitor how members are going to vote and make sure they are present to vote.
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Party meets prior to new term of Congress in private to select party leadership
