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| − | The "call up" or "lay down" a bill or other measure on the Senate floor is to place it before the full Senate for consideration, including debate, amendment, and voting. Measures normally come before the Senate for consideration by the Majority Leader requesting unanimous consent that the Senate take it up. | + | The "call up" or "lay down" a [[bill]] or other measure on the [[Senate]] [[floor]] is to place it before the full Senate for consideration, including debate, [[amendment]], and voting. [[measure|Measures]] normally come before the Senate for consideration by the Majority Leader requesting unanimous consent that the Senate take it up.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/consideration.htm] US Senate Reference</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:01, June 8, 2007
The "call up" or "lay down" a bill or other measure on the Senate floor is to place it before the full Senate for consideration, including debate, amendment, and voting. Measures normally come before the Senate for consideration by the Majority Leader requesting unanimous consent that the Senate take it up.[1]