DO NOWDO NOW

Recall three powers Congress is given from the Jigsaw yesterday.

AgendaAgenda

1. Do Now

2. How a Bill Becomes a Law Notes

3. How a Bill Becomes a Law Comic

CompetencyCompetency

Students will demonstrate an understanding of how the Congress is organized and will be able to demonstrate an understanding of how a bill becomes a law.

ObjectivesObjectives

SWBAT create a comic strip that accurately portrays the process a bill takes to become a law.

How a Bill Becomes a How a Bill Becomes a LawLaw

A bill is a proposed law.

Bills can be introduced in either house unless..

Appropriation Bill- bill approving raising of money (must begin in the House!)

Each bill must pass in the House and the Senate then be approved by the President

A law is also known as an act.

Sources of LegislationSources of Legislation

U.S. citizens

organized groups

congressional committees

members of congress

President.

The House and the The House and the Senate Consider the Senate Consider the

BillBill Bill is introduced

Bill is sent to a standing committee.

Bill can be sent to a subcommittee or may die during consideration

Committee hearings are held where people argue for or against the bill

The bill may be changed rejected or accepted as is.

The House Acts on a The House Acts on a BillBill

Committee recommends bill- bill reported out of committee

Bill is placed on House Calendar

Speaker chooses when or if a bill will be debated

House Rules Committee decides how long to debate

Committee of the Whole considers amendments

House votes on bill- needs a majority to pass

Roll-call- each members name is called and a record of their vote is taken

If the Bill passes it is sent to Senate

The Senate Acts on a The Senate Acts on a BillBill

Same process as House- must go through committees

No limit on debate or speeches

“talking the bill to death”- filibuster

3/5ths of full Senate must vote for debate to end and vote on the bill- cloture

Sent to the House if started in Senate

Joint CommitteeJoint Committee

Conference Committee- compromises on differences in bills passed in Senate and House (joint committee)

Compromises must be approved by both houses

The President Acts on The President Acts on the Billthe Bill

1. Sign bill and declare it law

2. Veto- tells congress why he rejects it

3. Pocket Veto- 10 day period with congress out of session.

Congress can overturn veto by a 2/3rds vote in both houses