Difference between revisions of "Controlled time"
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| − | When a unanimous consent agreement limits the time for debate on a [[bill]] or other [[measure]] and places it under the control of bill [[floor manager | + | When a unanimous consent agreement limits the time for debate on a [[bill]] or other [[measure]] and places it under the control of bill [[floor manager]]s, the time is said to be controlled. Each manager then allowed any [[Senator]] to participate in debate by yielding a specified amount of time to the Senator.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/controlled_time.htm] US Senate Reference</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:38, March 5, 2008
When a unanimous consent agreement limits the time for debate on a bill or other measure and places it under the control of bill floor managers, the time is said to be controlled. Each manager then allowed any Senator to participate in debate by yielding a specified amount of time to the Senator.[1]