POLS 1337 1st Edition Lecture 17Previous: Congress Part IHow a bill becomes a Law1. Introduction2. Committee Review 3. House & Senate Approval4. Conference Committee5. Presidential approvalIntroduction- 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 ReviewMembers of Congress- Determined by party leader (based on seniority)- Bills are assigned to committees based on subject matterCommittees of House of Repshttp://www.house.gov/committees/(naming a few of the committees)- Agriculture- Appropriations- Armed Services- Budget- Education and the Workforce- Energy and Commerce- Financial ServicesThese 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.- 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.htmOn 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 debateOn the floor (Senate)- Unanimious consent agreements (everyone must agree)- Filibustering occurs- Less informal compared to House of Rep.Conference CommitteesBicameral and Bipartisan committees have to work together & set asideDifferences to pass billEach chamber must pass the exact bill, no alterations1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Address of the White House (Washington D.C)The president has 2 options1. Act: by signing bill/vetoing bill2. Do nothing at all: Bill will become law in 10 days, pocket veto (if congress is out of