senate
what is the number called in the senate
s#
Bill is dropped in a
hopper, it is then
assigned an HR#
house introduction
what happens if the president veto the bill
the bill dies
president sign the bill
it becomes a law
what comes after introduction on making a bill
committee hearing
Hearing are held that range from
hours to months
Senate Hearing
Hearing are held that range from hours to months. Gather information from witnesses, experts, for their opinions. This is where a bill is most likely to be influenced. Senators discuss the Pros and Cons of the bill. They can also propose amendments to the bill, with the floor’s approval. Filibuster may be used to stall a bill
Committee Hearing
what is it when they are noting the pros and cons
debating & amending
Members of the house and Senate work out a
compromise to create identical versions of the
bill and send them to chambers for approval during what stage of the bill process
Conference committee action
what comes after Committee Hearing
Reporting
a bill
Senate Reporting
a bill
Report-send a written report to the
Senate floor, names changes,information, discussion, and opinions on the bill. Kill Bill- allow the bill to die
Senate Reporting
a bill
Report-send a written report to the
House floor, names changes,
information, discussion, and
opinions on the bill.
house Reporting a bill
what does the president do to prolong a bill
let it sit
When a committee decides to act on a bill, the committee holds hearings on the bill. During a hearing, the committee listens to testimony from witnesses who may
Committee Hearings
what comes after voting on bills
Conference Committee Action
An officer of the senate
must recognize a
senator, who must
formally announce the
bill. Assigned an S#
senate introduction method
Congressman discuss the Pros and
Cons of the bill. They can also
propose amendments to the bill,
with the floor’s approval.
house Debating & Amending Bills
the bill does not pass the president but it passed again with a 2/3 vote what happens to the bill
the bill becomes a law
how many times can a Bill go through
as many as it wants
what comes after Reporting a bill
Debating &
Amending Bills
a roll cage is used in this step
senate voting
Electronically counting votes of
congressman
house voting on floor
what happens when the bill passes the senate
it moves to the house
After the hearings are completed, the committee meets in a markup session to decide what changes, if any, to make in the bill. In this type of session, committee members go through the bill section by section, making any changes they think the bill needs. A majority vote of the committee is required for all changes that are made to the bill.
Markup Session
what comes after Debating & Amending Bills
Voting on Bills