Legislative Process

Question 1

What is a central function of HRM

Answer 1

To ensure that an org. complies with all laws and regulations that apply to it

Question 2

What is the setup of the code of a bill

Answer 2

H.R. 301 {110} House Of. Representatives # in which the bill was received, congressional session number

Question 3

What bills must originate in the HOR

Answer 3

Tax Bills

Question 4

What is a sponsor

Answer 4

The person who introduces a bill

Question 5

What is Markup

Answer 5

A process in which a bill is referred to a standing committee, then assigned to a subcommittee, testimony from proponents and opponents is heard, the bill is then revised and amended. Also known as a “Marked-Up bill”

Question 6

What is a reported out bill

Answer 6

If a bill is approved after another markup session in front of a full committee, it will be reported out to the full chamberWh

Question 7

What are lobbyists

Answer 7

Paid political professionals who influences the course of legislation

Question 8

What is a filibuster

Answer 8

the tactic of speaking at great length to delay or obstruct passage of a bill

Question 9

Which chamber (HOR or Senate) is time for debate unlimited and unregulated?

Answer 9

Senate
HOR uses Hose Rules Committee to act as a traffic cop

Question 10

What happens when one chamber approves a bill?

Answer 10

It goes to the other chamber to either be accepted as is and sent directly to the president or it will be amended or replaced with a similar bill and then sent back to the original chamber

Question 11

What options does an original approving chamber have if their bill is sent back to them?

Answer 11

Accept the amendments and send to president
Amend and send back to the other chamber again
Insist on the original language and req. a conf.

Question 12

What happens when a bill arrives to the White House?

Answer 12

President has 10 days to make a decision. One of three things can happen

Sign the bill into law
Veto the bill
Take no action

Question 13

What happens if a President takes no action on a bill?

Answer 13

If congress is still in session, the bill will become a law without the signature.

Question 14

What is a pocket veto

Answer 14

When the bill has no action taken by the president, but congress is not in action. This cannot be overridden.

Question 15

How many votes are required to overturn a veto?

Answer 15

Two-thirds

Question 16

What happens if there are not enough votes to overturn a veto?

Answer 16

It is sustained and the bill is dead

Question 17

In which chamber does the majority leader set the scheduled for debating and voting on bills?

Answer 17

Senate

Question 18

What does it mean for amendments to be germane

Answer 18

Unlike the Senate, which allows members to propose any amendment to a bill, House rules require that all amendments be “germane”— that is, specifically related to the subject of the bill.