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Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

A temporary immigration status granted to eligible nationals of certain countries who are already in the United States, if their home country is experiencing conditions that make it unsafe for them to return, such as armed conflict, environmental disaster, or other extraordinary circumstances.

Points of order

Procedural objections raised by a member of Congress that claim a bill, amendment, or debate action violates the established rules of the House or Senate. If upheld, these can halt legislative action.

Waived

To set aside or disregard a rule or requirement, often through a special vote in the House or Senate, allowing legislative action to proceed despite a procedural violation.

Amendment in the nature of a substitute

A type of amendment that replaces the entire text of a bill with new text, effectively rewriting the original bill.

Previous question

A parliamentary motion in the House of Representatives that, if adopted, immediately ends debate on a measure and forces a vote on the pending question, typically the final passage of a bill.

Motion to recommit

A procedural motion in the House of Representatives that sends a bill back to the committee that reported it. It is often used by the minority party to attempt to amend the bill with specific instructions before a final vote.