Ch. 5 - How a Bill Becomes a Law
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Here are some key reasons why so few bills become law: - Many bills die in committee without ever receiving a floor vote. Committees have significant gatekeeping power and can choose not to advance bills. - There are many opportunities for bills to be blocked, amended, or fail to receive majority support. They must pass both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President. - Bills can be derailed by filibusters in the Senate, which require 60 votes to overcome. This makes it difficult to pass controversial legislation. - Compromise is difficult to achieve when there are ideological divides between the two parties and chambers. It takes consensus to enact new laws. - Some bills
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- Descriptions of common legislative terms like standing committees, conference committees, and the role they play in Congress.
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1) The main functions of legislatures are law making and holding the executive accountable. Parliaments are forums for open debate and are most representative of the people.
2) Legislatures can be unicameral with one house or bicameral with two houses like India which has the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Two houses allow for more regional representation.
3) The legislative procedure in India's Parliament involves a bill being introduced, reviewed by a committee, debated and voted on in two readings in each house, and receiving the President's assent to become law. The Parliament controls
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This document outlines the process for how a bill becomes a law in the United States. It discusses how bills can be introduced in the House or Senate, must pass both chambers, and then be approved by the President. It details the committee process in each chamber, opportunities for amendments, floor debates and votes needed for passage. If changes are made in the second chamber, a joint committee is formed to settle differences before the final bill can be sent to the President for approval or veto.
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The document provides an overview of how a bill becomes law in the Louisiana State Legislature. It discusses the legislative branch and its two houses. It then outlines the process a bill goes through, including pre-filing, committee hearings and votes, floor debates and votes in both houses, and being sent to the governor to be signed into law. It concludes with tips for being effective in the legislative process, such as identifying priority bills, developing talking points, testifying before committees, lobbying legislators, and thanking supporters.
How to be effective at Louisiana legislature
The document provides an overview of how a bill becomes law in the Louisiana State Legislature. It discusses the legislative branch and its two houses. It then outlines the process a bill goes through, including pre-filing, committee hearings and amendments, votes on the floor of each house, and being sent to the governor to be signed into law. It concludes with tips for being effective in the legislative process, such as identifying priority bills, developing talking points, testifying before committees, and thanking supportive legislators.
How to be effective at Louisiana legislature
The document provides an overview of how a bill becomes law in the Louisiana State Legislature. It discusses the legislative branch and its two houses. It then outlines the process a bill goes through, including pre-filing, committee hearings and votes, floor debates and votes in both houses, and being sent to the governor to be signed into law. It concludes with tips for being effective in the legislative process, such as identifying priority bills, learning about the legislative website, developing talking points, testifying before committees, lobbying legislators, and thanking supporters.
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The document provides an overview of how a bill becomes law in the Louisiana State Legislature. It discusses the legislative branch and its two houses. It then outlines the process a bill goes through, including pre-filing, committee hearings and votes, floor debates and votes in both houses, and being sent to the governor to be signed into law. It concludes with tips for being effective in the legislative process, such as identifying priority bills, learning about the legislative website, developing talking points, testifying before committees, lobbying legislators, and thanking supporters.
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- 1. How a Bill Becomes a Law • I’m just a bill… (video)
- 2. Bill v. Law • What is the difference between a bill and a law? • A law is a bill or an act passed by a legislative body. – A BILL must be signed into LAW by the President
- 3. Types of Bills • public bill – proposed legislative bill that deals with matters of general concern and application • private bill – a proposed legislative bill that deals with specific personal or local matters rather than general affairs • appropriation bill – legislative motion authorizing the government to spend money
- 4. “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” • Briefly describe Mr. Smith’s bill i.e. what does he want to do? • What type of bill is Senator’s Smith’s bill (public, private, appropriations, or combination)? • Does Miss Saunders, the legislative assistant, think this bill will become a law? Why or why not?
- 7. Delegate or Trustee?? • delegate – duty to represent “the folks back home” and vote based on the will of their constituents • trustee – duty to vote according to their own conscience and view of what is best for the district, state or nation as a whole. Which should members be first? Delegates or trustees?
- 8. How a BILL becomes a LAW
- 9. How our laws are made
- 10. Law Making • Only a member of the House or Senate may introduce a bill but anyone can write a bill. • A bill must survive three stages to become a law: committees, the floor, and the conference committee. • A bill can die at any stage. Fact: About 5,000 bills are introduced in Congress every year, but only about 150 are signed into law!!!
- 11. Navigating the Legislative Obstacle Course
- 12. Once it is written... • A bill may begin in either house o BUT...bills of revenue must begin in the House of Representatives.
- 13. Step 1: An Idea for a Bill Sources:
- 14. Step 2: Writing & Introduction of Bill House: Senate: • Bill dropped in hopper • Bill formerly read aloud on floor • Referred to committee by • Bill then given to clerk the Speaker • Referred to committee by Steering Committee Sen. Smith introduces bill on the Senate floor ~ Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
- 15. Step 3: Committee Action • House & Senate committees conduct public hearings • Experts testify • Markup of bills • Committee vote: report favorably, unfavorably, or table bill House Armed Services Committee
- 16. Making the Vote
- 17. Step 4: Floor Action - Senate • Party leaders schedule bills for floor debate on the calendar • Unlimited debate • Filibuster - member(s) keep talking to block debate on a bill • Cloture vote by 3/5 of Senators (60) can end filibuster • Floor vote: Roll Call, Standing, Voice Senator Strum Thurman still holds the record for the longest filibuster - 24 hrs 18 min. on the 1957 Civil Rights Act
- 18. Step 5: Approved Bill Crosses Over to Other House • Approved bill must pass each chamber by a simple majority
- 19. Step 6: Conference Committee • Members from each chamber meet to reconcile differences in the two bills Senate-House Conference Committee works out details of the 2003 Healthy Forest Restoration Act
- 20. Step 7: Both Chambers Vote on Final Version of the Bill
- 21. Step 8: President Considers Bill President can: 1. sign the bill into law 2. veto bill 3. pocket veto ? Line Item Veto? Note: Congress can override veto with 2/3 vote in each house; only 4% of vetoes have been overridden *Pocket Veto-President can ignore the 10 day bill signing period if Congress adjourns prior to the 10 days. The bill is then dead.
- 22. Political Cartoon Wrap Up! • Describe what’s going on in the political cartoon (Who? What? When? Where?). • Identify any symbols (ex: an elephant to represent the Republican Party) portrayed in the cartoon and analyze what they represent. • What is the artist’s message in the cartoon? What do you think is its purpose? • Do you agree or disagree with the cartoonist's message? Explain your answer. • What does this cartoon show us about Congress in general and the legislative process in particular?
- 23. Explain why so few bills become law. Fact: About 5,000 bills are introduced in Congress every year, but only about 150 are signed into law.