These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute. Lecture #18 Congress II Previous: Congress Part I How a bill becomes a Law 1. Introduction 2. Committee Review 3. House & Senate Approval 4. Conference Committee 5. Presidential approval Introduction - Members of Congress introduce legislation - Written by staff members and interest groups - Budgetary issue bills must come from House of Reps. - House bills are placed in a hopper Committee Review Members of Congress - Determined by party leader (based on seniority) - Bills are assigned to committees based on subject matter Committees of House of Reps http://www.house.gov/committees/ (naming a few of the committees) - Agriculture POLS 1337 1st Edition- Appropriations - Armed Services - Budget - Education and the Workforce - Energy and Commerce - Financial Services - Foreign Affairs - Homeland Security - House Administration - Judiciary - Natural Resources - Transportation and Infrastructure - Veterans’ Affairs - Committees of the Senate (naming a few) Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Appropriations Armed Services Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Budget Commerce, Science, and Transportation Energy and Natural Resources Environment and Public Works Finance Foreign Relations Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Judiciary Rules and Administration Small Business and Entrepreneurship Veterans' Affairs http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/committees/d_three_sections_with_teasers/committees_home.htm On the floor (House of Representatives) - Rules Committee decides on - Debate duration ( how long a debate will occur)- Amendments (whether they’re allowed/which ones are allowed) - Voting occurs after the debate On the floor (Senate) - Unanimious consent agreements (everyone must agree) - Filibustering occurs - Less informal compared to House of Rep. Conference Committees Bicameral and Bipartisan committees have to work together & set aside Differences to pass bill Each chamber must pass the exact bill, no alterations 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Address of the White House (Washington D.C) The president has 2 options 1. Act: by signing bill/vetoing bill 2. Do nothing at all: Bill will become law in 10 days, pocket veto (if congress is out of
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