https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba The Journey of a Bill en-us 2017-06-25 00:13:37 UTC 2025-12-30 05:35:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177357352 A senator or representative submits a bill, which started from an idea created by a lawmaker, citizen, constituent or another group. Lobbyists influence members that a law needs to be changed in order to fit their needs.]]> 2017-06-25 00:24:38 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177357352 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358114 A bill can start in either the Senate or the House, following a respective track. The Speaker of the House sends the bill to a committee.]]> 2017-06-25 01:02:49 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358114 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358123 A bill can start in either the Senate or the House, following a respective track. The Speaker of the House sends the bill to a committee.]]> 2017-06-25 01:03:23 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358123 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358182 This committee writes up the bill and buffs it out to a presentable state, also known as a Mark-Up. The bill is then voted on to determine if it should move on in the process.]]> 2017-06-25 01:07:59 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358182 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358190 This committee writes up the bill and buffs it out to a presentable state, also known as a Mark-Up. The bill is then voted on to determine if it should move on in the process. Most bills head off to the Rules Committee, which determines the rules for how the bill is dealt with. In the instance of "closed-rule", the bill cannot be amended in debate and has time limits.]]> 2017-06-25 01:08:26 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358190 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358197 This is a Recommend to the Floor.]]> 2017-06-25 01:09:04 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358197 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358204 The bill is pigeonholed and dies.]]> 2017-06-25 01:09:32 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358204 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358207 This is a Recommend to the Floor.]]> 2017-06-25 01:09:38 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358207 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358209 The bill is pigeonholed and dies.]]> 2017-06-25 01:09:44 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358209 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358213 Once the bill is passed through the committee, it is sent to the floor of the Senate. The Senate will set any rules, open-rule or closed-rule for debate and then do so. Open-rule is when amendments can be made, usually making a bill harder to pass. Closed-rule does not allow amendments, much like the House. The Senate can also filibuster the bill, essentially debating it to death and preventing it from moving on.]]> 2017-06-25 01:10:01 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358213 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358216 Rules set in the Rules Committee are followed and the bill is debated and voted on. ]]> 2017-06-25 01:10:18 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358216 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358218 The bill moves on]]> 2017-06-25 01:10:24 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358218 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358220 Death to the bill!]]> 2017-06-25 01:10:31 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358220 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358225 The bill moves on]]> 2017-06-25 01:10:38 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358225 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358227 Death to the bill!]]> 2017-06-25 01:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358227 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358233 Each house MUST see and pass each bill in order to move on!]]> 2017-06-25 01:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358233 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358240 Each house MUST see and pass each bill in order to move on!]]> 2017-06-25 01:11:23 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358240 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358242 The bill moves on]]> 2017-06-25 01:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358242 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358244 Death to the bill!]]> 2017-06-25 01:11:42 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358244 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358247 The bill moves on]]> 2017-06-25 01:11:45 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358247 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358248 Death to the bill!]]> 2017-06-25 01:11:48 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358248 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358279 2017-06-25 01:13:11 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358279 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358282 The President approves of this bill and sends his blessings and signature along with it. The bill becomes a law.]]> 2017-06-25 01:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358282 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358284 The President does not approve of this bill and kills the bill.]]> 2017-06-25 01:13:36 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358284 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358285 The President does not approve of the bill but does not want to outright veto it, so he lets it sit. If the bill is not touched in the next 10 days that Congress is not in session, the bill dies. If Congress remains in session for more than 10 days, the bill automatically becomes a law without the President's signature.]]> 2017-06-25 01:13:40 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358285 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358290 If Congress is so upset about a veto, they can re-vote on the bill. If the bill passes with at least 2/3 approval in both houses, it becomes a law. If not, the bill is killed.]]> 2017-06-25 01:13:50 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358290 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358295 2017-06-25 01:14:02 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358295 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358714 In the case that the second house wants to make changes, the bill is sent to the Conference Committee to create a compromise and shipped off to both houses for a re-vote. Both houses must pass the conference bill in order to move on in the process again.]]> 2017-06-25 01:43:50 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177358714 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177359278 Constituent
Lobbyist
Rules Committee
Recommend to the Floor
Speaker of the House
Mark-Up
Pigeonhole
Closed-Rule
Open-Rule
Debate
Filibuster
Committee Conference
Majority Leader
Veto
Pocket Veto
Override

]]> 2017-06-25 02:27:21 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177359278 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177359362 The Majority Leader sends the bill to a specific committee. The committee sets the rules for voting again using the same guidelines from earlier.]]> 2017-06-25 02:33:34 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177359362 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177359389 The Majority Leader sends the bill to a specific committee. The committee sets the rules for voting again using the same guidelines from earlier.]]> 2017-06-25 02:35:17 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177359389 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177359404 The bill moves on]]> 2017-06-25 02:36:15 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177359404 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177359415 Death to the bill!]]> 2017-06-25 02:37:04 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177359415 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177359421 The bill moves on]]> 2017-06-25 02:37:15 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177359421 8zimmermann https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177359438 Death to the bill!]]> 2017-06-25 02:37:39 UTC https://padlet.com/8zimmermann/lks2qnl2t9ba/wish/177359438