Legislative glossary
Hold
Definition
An informal request by a legislator to delay consideration of a measure, most closely associated with the U.S. Senate. State legislatures may use different terms for similar scheduling blocks.
Why it matters
A hold is an informal request to delay a measure, most closely associated with the U.S. Senate. State legislatures may use different terms when a chair or leader leaves a bill off the calendar and lets the session clock run.
In the game
The game models calendar control directly: leadership can leave your bill unscheduled until you apply pressure or the session ends.
Related terms
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