Congress: Legisative Process
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What is the 1st step in the legislative process?
-Member of Congress introduces bill
What is the 2nd step in the legislative process?
• Committee Referral - (A)
What is the 3rd step in the legislative process?
• Committee Consideration • Hold Hearing to advise into legislation and placed into a committee vote • (AS)
What is the 4th step in the legislative process?
• Schedule • UCA and Rules Committee • (AS)
What is the 5th step in the legislative process?
• Debate - (A)
What is the 6th step in the legislative process?
• 1st floor vote - Which ever chamber of Congress its introduced in its voted on by
What is the 7th step in the legislative process?
• 2nd floor vote • Have a vote of the opposite chamber • Each side has their own version
What is the 8th step in the legislative process?
• Conference Committee • Senators and House of Representatives form a compromise of the Bill • Known as Compromise Report
What is the 9th step in the legislative process?
• 3rd floor vote - The identical Bill goes to Senate and House to be voted on
What is the 10th step in the legislative process?
• President Disposition - The Bill moves to the President
What is the 11th step in the legislative process?
• President veto Bill - Or can pocket veto- President doesn’t sign in 10days while Congress is in session the Bill dies.