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Bill(s), legislation, committee(s), amendments, (a) vote.

Task 5. Complete the following expression choosing a suitable
preposition; find the best way of expressing them in Ukrainian.
• the house _____ origin • to be appointed ______ both
Houses
• to become a law ______ signature • the first reading ______ the bill

• to be passed _______ • a number ______ specific steps.
amendments
• to iron ______ the differences • to be known _______ a pocket veto
• to be sent ______ the President. • the process _______ indirect
rejection

Task 6. Translate the following sentences and pay special attention to
the underlined words or phrases.
1. The Senate usually allows unlimited debate on
proposed legislation, whereas the House limits representatives to
speaking for five minutes or less during a debate.
2. The Senate chamber is smaller and quieter than the
House Chamber.
3. The Constitution requires a two-thirds vote of the
Senate to approve treaties.
4. The chamber must approve, change or reject all
committee amendments before conducting a final passage vote.
5. The legislative cycle is two years long. Within that
two year cycle there are two kinds of legislative sessions: regular
sessions and extraordinary or special sessions.
6. The Speaker of the Houses of Representatives and
the majority leader decide what bill will reach the floor and
when.
7. Scheduling of legislation is the job of the Majority
leader.
8. Bills can be brought to the floor whenever a
majority of the Senate chooses..
9. A quorum call is a vote to make sure that there are
enough members present (218) to have a final vote. Is there is
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