Glossary of Legislative Terms‐ Amendment – changes to the bill’s language by adding, substituting, or omitting portions of it. Caucus‐ meeting of the republicans or Democratic members of the legislature to determine policy and /or to choose leaders. Chairman/woman‐ highest‐ranking member of the committee who belongs to th majority party. Majority leader‐ highest ranking member of the committee who belongs to the minority party Committee‐ group of members assigned to give special consideration to certain bills. It is headed by a chairperson and has formal rules. (Ex House committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources. Companion Bill‐ similar or identical bills introduces into the House and Senate Constituent‐ a resident od a district represented by an elected officials Sponsor‐ legislator who has introduced a bill to the speaker or president and who will push for its passage Cosponsor‐ a member who formally added his or her name as a supporter to another members bill. An initial cosponsor is one who was listed at the time of the bill’s introduction District office‐ the office or offices, within a member’s district