How A Bill Becomes Law: Part 2 Flashcards
Alteration
Change or amendment to the bill
Chamber
A legislative meeting hall
Concurrence
To reach an agreement
Conference
A meeting for discussion
Conference committee
A group which was formed to reach an agreement on how the final version of a bill would be presented
Floor action
Activity concerning a bill which may include debates and compromises
In session
The time when Congress is active and members are present, fulfilling their respective duties
Roll call vote
A voting process by the members who are present; no absentee voting allowed
Version
A form or variation of the original
Your legislation has passed all the tests:
It has been sponsored by your senator, passed the subcommittee’s test, been approved by the committee, and has survived the senate vote
When a bill moves to the other house It follows the same route through?
Committee and floor action, it is up for debate
In any minor change by one house of Congress, the next usual step is?
For the legislation to go back to the first house for concurrence
Whenever the other house of Congress significantly alter the bill?
A conference committee must be formed to reconcile the differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill
The conference committee must reach an agreement or?
See the bill die
Both houses must approve the ___ report?
Conference
