How a bill becomes a law

Introduce the Bill Drop it in the Hopper Committee Rules Committee Whole House Given a number HR128 -Pigeonhole -Subcommittee Hearings Experts Research -Mark it up – Revisions -Replace -Pass/Kill -Time limits for debate -Place the Bill on the calendar -Limit Amendments Vote -Voice Vote -Standing Vote -Roll Call Vote -Limited debate House of Representatives

Introduce the Bill Read it out loud Committee Whole Senate Given a number S128 -Pigeonhole -Subcommittee Hearings Experts Research -Mark it up – Revisions -Replace -Pass/Kill Vote -Voice Vote -Standing Vote -Roll Call Vote -Unlimited debate -Riders are allowed -Filibuster -Cloture Senate Strom Thurmond, 24:18

Committee House Senate

Whole HouseWhole Senate Conference Committee President Veto Sign -Pocket Veto President ignores the bill for 10 days when Congress is not in session -President ignores the bill for 10 days when Congress is in session Congressional sessions usually last from January until Nov or Dec Congress can override a veto with 2/3 vote in each house.

Types of Bills Private Bills – Individual people or places Public Bills – Apply to the whole nation usually involving taxes – Appropriation Bills set money aside for certain projects (must start in the House)

Resolutions – Joint Resolutions passed by both Houses and the President, started by Congress to continue something they are working on or to begin an Amendment, they have the force of law – Simple and Concurrent Resolutions do not have the force of law and usually do not affect the public

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Why is the lawmaking process so difficult? Are people really willing to listen to each other? Congressional Immunity when doing their jobs

What influences our legislators? Constituents Lobbyist or Special Interest Groups Political Parties

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House Senate

CCC House Senate -Pigeonhole -Subcommittee Hearings Experts Research -Mark it up – Revisions -Replace -Pass/Kill Introduce the Bill Committee Rules Committee Whole House Vote Whole Senate Committee Introduce the Bill Whole House Whole Senate -Voice Vote -Standing Vote -Roll Call Vote Conference Committee President Sign Veto -President ignores the bill for10 days when Congress is in session, automatically becomes a law -Pocket Veto President ignores the bill for 10 days when Congress is not in session -Unlimited debate -Riders are allowed -Filibuster -Cloture -Time limits for debate -Place the Bill on the calendar -Limit Amendments -Limited debate Congress can override a veto with 2/3 vote in each house.

CCC House Senate -Pigeonhole -Subcommittee Hearings Experts Research -Mark it up – Revisions -Replace -Pass/Kill Introduce the Bill Committee Rules Committee Whole House Vote Whole Senate Committee Introduce the Bill Whole House Whole Senate -Voice Vote -Standing Vote -Roll Call Vote Conference Committee President Sign Veto -President ignores the bill for10 days when Congress is in session, automatically becomes a law -Pocket Veto President ignores the bill for 10 days when Congress is not in session -Unlimited debate -Riders are allowed -Filibuste -Cloture -Time limits for debate -Place the Bill on the calendar -Limit Amendments -Limited debate Congress can override a veto with 2/3 vote in each house.