How a Bill becomes a Law by Benjamin Zudans https://padlet.com/s27727221/dsajtz8k38zu Period 6, Table 2 en-us 2019-03-07 15:58:53 UTC 2019-04-19 15:54:48 UTC hello@padlet.com The bill begins s27816388 https://padlet.com/s27727221/dsajtz8k38zu/wish/338932797 Citizens who have ideas for laws can discuss it with a representative]]> 2019-03-07 16:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/s27727221/dsajtz8k38zu/wish/338932797 proposed bill s27816388 https://padlet.com/s27727221/dsajtz8k38zu/wish/338935829 When a representative agrees to be the sponsor of the bill then they need support from other Representatives. ]]> 2019-03-07 16:15:48 UTC https://padlet.com/s27727221/dsajtz8k38zu/wish/338935829 Introducing a Bill s27727221 https://padlet.com/s27727221/dsajtz8k38zu/wish/339323738 The proposed bill is placed in the hopper by the representative that the bill was proposed to. A bill clerk gives it a number and presents it to the House of Representatives. Lastly, the Speaker of the House gives the bill to one of the committees in the House.]]> 2019-03-08 14:55:41 UTC https://padlet.com/s27727221/dsajtz8k38zu/wish/339323738 Bills going to committee s27816388 https://padlet.com/s27727221/dsajtz8k38zu/wish/339327245 Once the bill reaches a committee the representatives that are experts on the subject revise the bill and review it before voting on sending it to the house floor. If the committee wants more information, then they can send it to the subcommittee which further examines it. ]]> 2019-03-08 15:01:48 UTC https://padlet.com/s27727221/dsajtz8k38zu/wish/339327245 The bill is reported s27323682 https://padlet.com/s27727221/dsajtz8k38zu/wish/339328629 After the committee reviews the bill and is voted on it is reported to the House of Representatives where they will debate what they think.]]> 2019-03-08 15:04:30 UTC https://padlet.com/s27727221/dsajtz8k38zu/wish/339328629 The bill is debated s27727221 https://padlet.com/s27727221/dsajtz8k38zu/wish/339329681 The Representatives debate about the bill and talk about why or why not they believe it is worthy. A clerk reads the bill section by section and they edit what they think they should edit in it. Once it is edited it is ready to be voted on.]]> 2019-03-08 15:06:18 UTC https://padlet.com/s27727221/dsajtz8k38zu/wish/339329681 The bill is voted on s27323682 https://padlet.com/s27727221/dsajtz8k38zu/wish/339332465 After the Representatives debate the bill and opinions are stated the bill is voted on. Strategies of voting include:
-Voice: they say "yes or no"
-Division: they stand up
-Recorded: an electronic system]]> 2019-03-08 15:11:04 UTC https://padlet.com/s27727221/dsajtz8k38zu/wish/339332465 The bill is referred to the Senate s27727221 https://padlet.com/s27727221/dsajtz8k38zu/wish/339333275 The bill goes through similar processes in the Senate that it did in the House, it is discussed and revised. Once it is debated it is voted on. Those in favor of passing the bill say "yea" and those against passing the bill say "nay." If the majority say "yea" then the bill is sent to the president.]]> 2019-03-08 15:12:36 UTC https://padlet.com/s27727221/dsajtz8k38zu/wish/339333275 The bill is sent to the president s27816388 https://padlet.com/s27727221/dsajtz8k38zu/wish/339333378 Once the president has the bill he can do multiple things. He can sign it into a law, he can veto it (If he does, it goes back to the house of representatives. If the house of representatives and the senate still believe it should be a law, they can vote on it, and if 2/3 support the bill, it becomes a law.)Lastly, the president can do nothing and if Congress is in session it becomes a law after 10 days, if not it doesn't become a law. ]]> 2019-03-08 15:12:50 UTC https://padlet.com/s27727221/dsajtz8k38zu/wish/339333378