A __________ is one tactic to signal the leadership that a senator may have objections to a bill.

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A "hold" is a tactic used by a senator to signal to the leadership that they may have objections to a bill. It is a request to delay the consideration of the bill and can be used to negotiate changes to the bill or to gain more information about it. Cloture is a procedure to end a filibuster, markup is the process of revising a bill in committee, and a pocket veto is a way for the president to veto a bill without taking direct action.

A __________ Is One Tactic to Signal the Leadership That