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How a Bill Becomes a LawHow a Bill Becomes a Law
Chapter 6 Section 4Chapter 6 Section 4
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Where do our lawsWhere do our laws
come from?come from?
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Chapter 6 Section 4Chapter 6 Section 4
The Constitution gives Congress theThe Constitution gives Congress the
power to make laws.power to make laws.
Bills fall into two categories:Bills fall into two categories:
Private billsPrivate bills
Public billsPublic bills
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Chapter 6 Section 4Chapter 6 Section 4
Ideas for bills come from:Ideas for bills come from:
Private citizensPrivate citizensTheWhite HouseTheWhite House
SpecialSpecial--interest groupsinterest groups
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Chapter 6 Section 4Chapter 6 Section 4
Resolutions can also be passed.Resolutions can also be passed.
--statements expressing lawmakers opinionsstatements expressing lawmakers opinions
--not the same as lawsnot the same as laws
Joint resolutionsJoint resolutions
--passed by both housespassed by both houses
--can become law if signed by presidentcan become law if signed by presidentExamplesExamples--propose constitutional amendments,propose constitutional amendments,
designate moneydesignate money
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How a Bill Become a LawHow a Bill Become a Law
Before Congress considers a bill, it must beBefore Congress considers a bill, it must be
introduced by a senator or representative.introduced by a senator or representative.
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How a Bill Becomes a LawHow a Bill Becomes a Law
After being introduced, the bill is sent toAfter being introduced, the bill is sent tothe standing committee that is related tothe standing committee that is related tothe subject of the bill.the subject of the bill.
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpdxpd
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How a Bill Becomes a LawHow a Bill Becomes a Law
Standing Committees have life and deathStanding Committees have life and deathpower over a bill. They can:power over a bill. They can:
Pass the billPass the bill
Make changes to the billMake changes to the bill
Replace the bill with a new oneReplace the bill with a new one
Ignore the bill and let it die (pigeonholing)Ignore the bill and let it die (pigeonholing)
Kill the bill with a majority voteKill the bill with a majority vote
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How a Bill Becomes a LawHow a Bill Becomes a Law
Debating the BillDebating the Bill
Bills approved byBills approved by
committee are sent tocommittee are sent to
the House or Senatethe House or Senate
where they arewhere they are
debated.debated.
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How a Bill Becomes a LawHow a Bill Becomes a Law
During the debates:During the debates:
The House can add amendments, but theyThe House can add amendments, but theyhave to be related to the bill.have to be related to the bill.
The Senate can add riders to the bill whichThe Senate can add riders to the bill whichdo not have to relate to the bill.do not have to relate to the bill.
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How a Bill Becomes a LawHow a Bill Becomes a Law
The House sets rules for their debate.The House sets rules for their debate.
The Senate is smaller, and has fewer rules.The Senate is smaller, and has fewer rules.
Senators can speak as long as they want.Senators can speak as long as they want.
FilibusterFilibuster-- Senators try to talk a bill to death.Senators try to talk a bill to death.
ClotureCloture-- The Senate can end filibusters withThe Senate can end filibusters with
cloture which puts a time limit on how long theycloture which puts a time limit on how long they
can speak.can speak.
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How a Bill Becomes a LawHow a Bill Becomes a Law
Voting in CongressVoting in Congress
After the debate, the bill is brought to a vote.After the debate, the bill is brought to a vote.
SenateVoice vote
Standing vote
Roll-call vote
House ofHouse ofRepresentativesRepresentatives
Voice voteVoice vote
Standing voteStanding vote
Recorded VoteRecorded Vote
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How a Bill Becomes a LawHow a Bill Becomes a Law
The Senate and House must passThe Senate and House must pass
a bill in identical form before ita bill in identical form before it
becomes a law!becomes a law!
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How a Bill Becomes a LawHow a Bill Becomes a Law
If both the Senate and House pass the bill, it goesIf both the Senate and House pass the bill, it goesto the president.to the president.
The president canThe president can
Sign the bill and declare it a new lawSign the bill and declare it a new lawVeto the billVeto the bill
Do nothingDo nothing
--If Congress is in session, it becomes a lawIf Congress is in session, it becomes a lawwithout the presidents signature after 10 days.without the presidents signature after 10 days.
--pocket vetopocket veto-- if Congress has adjourned the billif Congress has adjourned the billdies.dies.
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How a Bill Becomes a LawHow a Bill Becomes a Law
If the President vetoes the bill, it can beIf the President vetoes the bill, it can be
voted on again in Congress. It needs 2/3voted on again in Congress. It needs 2/3
the vote from both houses to pass.the vote from both houses to pass.
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How a Bill Becomes a LawHow a Bill Becomes a Law
Its not easy for a bill to become a law.Its not easy for a bill to become a law.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In3V3Fknhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In3V3Fkn
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