Government Chapter 7 How a Bill Becomes a Law
Types of Bills and Resolutions Private bills Public bills Resolutions Simple resolution Joint Resolution Concurrent Resolution
Types of Bills and Resolutions Riders Why Bills seldom become Laws Complicated process Over 100 steps Sponsors must be willing to bargain Need strong support Bills introduced with no chance of passing Media attention
Introducing a Bill House: put in the hopper, box by the clerks desk. Senate: Recognize the Senator and formally presents it. Title and number; S1 for Senate, HR1 for House
Committee Action Pigeonholing, ignoring Hearings held Subcommittee amending, Markup session Committee recommends or kills House, rules committee Senate, to the floor
Floor Action Debating and Amending Bills Voting on bills Voice vote Standing vote Roll-call vote
Final Steps Conference Committee Presidential Action Conference report Sign the Bill Veto the Bill, not sign and return Pocket veto, last 10 days of a session Override by Congress, 2/3rds needed