Chapter 13: Bills & Phases Flashcards
Can come to a committee from a variety of sources like interest groups or citizens
Bills
Where to bills mostly originate?
Departments and Agencies of Executive Branch
A bill must be introduced by who?
A member of congress
Presiding officer that handles the task of distributing legislation
Senate
Most bills are referred where?
To a committee
What are the two options after a bill is sent to a committee
- Ignore it
- Hold hearings on the bills in a committee or subcommittee
Smaller group of lawmakers that have a specific focus
Subcommittees
Has more than 100 Subcommittees
House
Has exactly 100 Subcommittees
Senate
Once a subcommittee gets a bill, what can they do with it?
Pass or Reject it
Phase 1 of a bill through a subcommittee
Hearings
Listens to the testimonies and gather information
Hearings (Phase 1)
Gain Information from experts and those interested in the legislation
Hearings (Phase 1)
Phase 2 of a bill going through a subcommittee
Markup
Members come together to edit a bill and decide on final language
Markup (Phase 2)
1/3 of the committee must be present during this session
Markup (Phase 2)
Starts the markup session and opens it up to changes
Committee Chair
Any changes made must be approved by a majority of those present
Markup (Phase 2)
During Markup (Phase 2) many people are torn between what two roles
Delegate and Trustee
Once all changes have been made to a bill, they vote on returning it to a committee
Report (Phase 3)
If a bill goes through a markup, it will most likely go to a standing committee
TRUE OR FALSE?
True
If a bill is taking too long in a subcommittee, 218 members can vote to bring it back to the floor
Discharge Petition
A discharge position can only occur in what part of congress?
House NOT SENATE
Can then accept the bill as is or amend it even further
(What Phase)
Report (Phase 3)
