"Holds" in the Senate.

Explains the use of "holds" in the Senate, an informal practice that allows Senators to request that their respective party leader delay floor action on a measure or matter; and summarizes attempts to change the use of holds.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	United States. > Congress > Rules and practice. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Description
Summary:	Explains the use of "holds" in the Senate, an informal practice that allows Senators to request that their respective party leader delay floor action on a measure or matter; and summarizes attempts to change the use of holds.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.