congressional approval
Legislature's official sanction
Congressional approval refers to the formal endorsement or authorization by the United States Congress—either through legislation, confirmation votes, or resolutions.
Many executive actions require congressional approval: treaties, federal appointments, and budget allocations.
The president sought congressional approval for military intervention.
The term also describes public opinion ratings of Congress's performance: Congressional approval hit an all-time low.
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
- senateLegislative governing body
- voteFormal choice expression
- simple majorityOver half of votes cast
- ratifyFormally confirm agreement
bipartisan · party line · bill · veto · pocket veto · majority · committee · chamber · hearing · sworn testimony · Capitol · Capitol Hill · ayes · nays · quorum · amendment · cloture · gavel
- governance reformsconstitutional convention, constitutional court, amendment process, bill of rights, checks and balances
- War Powerswar declaration, commander in chief, military action, troop deployment, emergency powers
- electionsballot, ballots, voter registration, candidates, polls
congressional approvalexecutive order
Binding directive from leadership
executive action · presidential decree · presidential proclamation · executive privilege · judicial ruling
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