congressional court
congressional court 〈美〉国会(设立的)法院 任何一个根据美国宪法第三条第一款由国会立法设立的联邦法院。
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joint resolutions of Congress
joint resolutions of Congress 〈美〉国会(两院)的联合决议 国会两院的联合决议通过的程序与法案〔bill〕相同，即都必须在两院获得通过，并经总统签署，始成为法律。联合决议是表述国策的重要手段。联合决议不同于共同决议〔concurrent resolution〕，共同决议由一院通过并经另一院批准，但不具法律效力。 (→concurrent resolution)
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congress
congress, n. 1. A formal meeting of delegates or representatives; CONVENTION (4). 2. (cap.) The legislative body of the federal government, created under U.S. Const. art. I, § 1 and consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. [Cases: United States 7. C.J.S. United States §§ 16–17.] — congressional, adj.
member of Congress
member of Congress 〈美〉国会议员 指美国的众议院议员，或参议院议员，但通常指前者。
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ination by Congress
ination by Congress 〈美〉无国会立法 根据美国宪法商业条款〔commerce clause〕的规定，对外贸和州际商务〔foreign and interstate commerce〕的政府管理权专属于美国国会，州无权直接干预，原因在于该领域本质具有全国性，必须规范，应由同一权力机关制定统一规定，使各州一致。假使国会不行使其立法权，国会的沉默即意味着宣布特定领域的州际商业免除政府规制，州无权进行干预，但如果某事项纯粹为地方事务，本质上适宜由州为地方需要而制定正当规范，即使其可能与州际商业有关，国会也尚无立法并不能认定该州立法侵犯了国会的专属立法权。
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congressional immunity
Either of two special immunities given to members of Congress: (1) the exemption from arrest while attending a session of the body to which the member belongs, excluding an arrest for treason, breach of the peace, or a felony, or (2) the exemption from arrest or questioning for any speech or debate entered into during
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continental congress
Continental Congress. The first national governmental assembly in the United States, formed in 1774 to protest British treatment of the colonies. • The Second Continental Congress, commencing in 1775, adopted the Decla-ration of Independence and served as the national government until the Articles of Confederation were ratified in 1781.
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silence of Congress
silence of Congress 〈美〉国会沉默原则 常用来确定在联邦政府没有直接表达其意愿的立法领域中，一州是否有权制定相关规范的原则。该原则规定：当权力所涉及事项本质属全国性或者属统一制度或计划范围之内，应视为国会享有专有立法权；国会不行使此项权力则意味着国会认为此事项应免于某些州对它施加限制或干预。
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library of congress
Library of Congress. A library on the U.S. Capitol grounds responsible for conducting research for members of Congress and congressional committees. • The Library maintains collections of materials that in many areas are the world’s most extensive. Headed by a Librarian appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, it was
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congressional record
Congressional Record. The official record of the daily proceedings in the U.S. Senate and House of Representa-tives. • Members of Congress are allowed to edit their speeches before printing, and they may insert material never actually spoken by obtaining permission from their respective houses to print or extend their remarks.
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