FROM IDEA TO INTRODUCTION
This requirement means a bill must pass both chambers in the exact same wording before going to the President.
What is identical passage (same final text)?
This temporary committee resolves differences between House and Senate versions of a bill.
What is a conference committee?
This Senate rule allows extended debate unless 60 senators vote to stop it.
What is the filibuster?
This is the term for a proposed law introduced in Congress.
What is a bill?
Most bills are first sent to these smaller working groups.
What are committees?
This chamber has 435 voting members.
What is the House of Representatives?
If the President approves a bill, this happens.
What is signing the bill into law?
This power allows Congress to collect taxes.
What is the power to tax?
This member of Congress officially introduces a bill.
Who is the sponsor?
During this stage, committees gather expert testimony and public input.
What are hearings?
This chamber gives each state equal representation with two members.
What is the Senate?
If the President rejects a bill and returns it with objections, this is called a…
What is a veto?
This clause allows Congress to pass laws needed to carry out its listed powers.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?
These members publicly support a bill to show political momentum.
Who are co-sponsors?
This committee stage involves debating and editing the bill’s language.
What is markup?
Members of this chamber serve six-year terms.
What is the Senate?
This type of veto occurs when the President takes no action at the end of a session of Congress.
What is a pocket veto?
This congressional power allows regulation of trade between states.
What is the commerce power?
Revenue bills typically must begin in this chamber of Congress.
What is the House of Representatives?
If approved in committee, a bill is officially sent forward through this action.
What is reporting the bill?
This amendment required senators to be directly elected by voters.
What is the 17th Amendment?
Congress can override a veto with this fraction of votes in both chambers.
What is a two-thirds majority?
This process allows the House to formally accuse and the Senate to try federal officials.
What is impeachment?