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)
What phase votes on if the bill should go to the full house or senate
Report (Phase 3)
