congressional act
Law from Congress
A congressional act is a law passed by the United States Congress—a bill that has been approved by both the House of Representatives and the Senate and signed by the president (or passed over a presidential veto).
The term emphasizes the legislative origin: The congressional act established new environmental standards.
Also called an act of Congress.
- Capitol HillCongressional district and synecdoche
- appropriations billLegislation authorizing government expenditures
- markup sessionTime for adding corrections
- voteFormal choice expression
- committee hearingOfficial legislative questioning session
policy reform · pass · public law · floor debate · voice vote · roll call vote · constitutional authority · lobbying efforts · reject · federal statute · codification · separation of powers · voting procedure · lame duck session · legislative intent · judicial review · presidential veto · pocket veto
congressional actexecutive order
Binding directive from leadership
presidential decree · executive action · judicial ruling · court decision · royal decree
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