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The Lawmaking Process: Understanding How a Bill Becomes a Law in Congress

This comprehensive overview delves into the intricate process of how a bill becomes a law in the United States Congress. It outlines the types of bills, such as public and private bills, as well as various resolutions. Gain insights into the leadership structure within both the House and Senate, including key figures like the Speaker, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader. Explore the different types of congressional committees and their roles in shaping legislation, including standing, select, joint, and conference committees. Additionally, learn about the procedures involved in crafting, voting, and the influence of congressional rules.

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The Lawmaking Process: Understanding How a Bill Becomes a Law in Congress

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  1. How a Bill Becomes a Law

  2. Law making process Types of Bills Public Bill Private Bill Types of Resolutions Simple resolution Joint resolution Concurrent resolution

  3. Formal Leadership Leadership in the House Leadership in the Senate Vice President Majority Leader Minority leader Whips • The Speaker of the House • The Majority Leader • The Minority Leader • Whips

  4. Types of Congressional Committees • Standing Committees • Where all bills are referred • Select Committees • accomplish a particular task • Joint Committees • members of each chamber • Conference Committees • Settles differences between versions of bills • House Rules Committee • makes rules that will govern what happens to the bill on the floor of the House

  5. Procedures Crafting the Bill • Pigeonholing • Hearings • Markups • Riders (Xmas tree bills) • Reconciliation Voting • Voice vote • Standing vote • Roll call

  6. Questions • How can placing a rider on a bill aid, or prevent, it from being passed? • How might congressional procedure impact whether or not a bill passes? • Why is the line-item veto unconstitutional?

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