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Bill 2 Law Details Notes
Bill 2 Law Details Notes
2.Bills in Committee
a. Purpose of Committees: to create expertise
b. Leadership: Seniority- those who have
served the longest in Congress become the
leaders (Chair-person) of committees
c. Research: Sub-Committees are assigned to
look at issues more closely
Hearings: Experts and others involved
in the issue are called to testify before
the committee
d.Types:
Standing Committee:
Select Committee:
Joint Committee:
Conference Committee:
e.Actions
-Kill it
-Pigeonhole (set aside while more
important bills are considered. Eventually
the bill is forgotten about)
1.Debate
Debate is limited in the House (too many
people) by the House Rules Committee.
In the smaller Senate, however, almost
anything goes.
Quorum: A majority of members need to
be present to hold an official vote
Filibuster: In the
Senate, members
opposed may delay a
vote by talking… and
talking… and talking…
until…
Cloture: 60 members
of the Senate may sign
a petition to end a
filibuster