LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE AND COMMITTEE SYSTEM IN THE AMERICAN CONGRESS

Characteristics of legislative procedure in America Ordinary bills can be introduced In either house Money bill must be introduced first in the house of representatives Equal powers of both house No difference between government bill and private bill Same method to pass public and private bill Vast powers with the committee

Legislature procedure in the American congress Introduction of the bill or first reading Committee stage To bring the bill back to the house Second reading Money bill before the committee of the whole house Third reading Bill in the senate

Classification of committee in American congress standing committee Special committee Joint conference committee Joint committee Committee of the whole house conclusion