Bill to a Law by Andrew Trinh https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn Andrew Trinh en-us 2023-06-23 21:23:01 UTC 2025-12-04 22:13:37 UTC hello@padlet.com DRAFTING atrinh12 https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631282981
Bills begin as ideas offered up by either Representatives or citizens. If the idea comes from a citizen, they can contact their local Representative with their idea; if the Representative approves of the idea, they put in more research into the idea and offer them up as bills.

My proposal is a law that prohibits the sale, transfer, or importation of assault weapons within the US.

]]> 2023-06-24 01:00:46 UTC https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631282981 PROPOSAL atrinh12 https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631285313 When a Representative writes a bill, they must be sponsored by other Representatives. In other words, they must work with other representatives to get their support for their bill. Once this has happened, it can be introduced.]]> 2023-06-24 01:08:11 UTC https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631285313 INTRODUCTION atrinh12 https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631286122 The bill is introduced in the House of Representatives when it is placed into a special box on the side of the clerk's desk. The clerk assigns it a number beginning with H.R. The bill is read to the Representatives and the Speaker of the House sends the bill to one of the standing committees based on the content of the bill.]]> 2023-06-24 01:11:04 UTC https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631286122 COMMITTEE REFERRAL atrinh12 https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631287390 When the bill reaches a committee, the committee members review, research, and revise the bill before voting on whether or not to send it back to the House floor.]]> 2023-06-24 01:16:28 UTC https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631287390 SUBCOMMITTEE REFERRAL atrinh12 https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631288784 The bill is sent to one or more specialized subcommittees that meet to study the bill or propose changes. After any changes are made, the bill is sent back to the original committee for review]]> 2023-06-24 01:20:29 UTC https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631288784 KILL BILL atrinh12 https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631289007 The committee decides to not act on the bill, killing the bill.]]> 2023-06-24 01:21:25 UTC https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631289007 COMMITTEE CHANGES atrinh12 https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631290084 In most cases, the subcommittee's changes are put under review. New changes may be added to the bill. Alternatively, the committee can decide to forego subcommittee review and make changes themselves without involving any subcommittee.]]> 2023-06-24 01:25:33 UTC https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631290084 KILL BILL atrinh12 https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631290555 The committee decides to not send the bill to Congress, killing the bill.]]> 2023-06-24 01:27:18 UTC https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631290555 KILL BILL atrinh12 https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631290730 2023-06-24 01:28:04 UTC https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631290730 COMMITTEE APPROVAL/REPORT atrinh12 https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631291319 The committee approves of the bill and decides to send (report) it to the House floor. It is now ready to be debated.]]> 2023-06-24 01:29:59 UTC https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631291319 DEBATE atrinh12 https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631293054 While under debate, Representatives will discuss the bill and explain why they agree or disagree with it. Then, a clerk will read the bill section by section and Representatives will recommend changes. When all changes have been made, it is ready to be voted on.]]> 2023-06-24 01:35:16 UTC https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631293054 VOTING atrinh12 https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631295538 Voting can occur one of three ways:]]> 2023-06-24 01:41:43 UTC https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631295538 VIVA VOCE atrinh12 https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631295843 The Speaker of the House asks the Representatives who supports the bill to say "aye" and those who oppose it to say "no".]]> 2023-06-24 01:43:07 UTC https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631295843 DIVISION atrinh12 https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631296137 The Speaker of the House asks those Representatives who support the bill to stand up and be counted, and then those who oppose the bill to stand up and be counted.]]> 2023-06-24 01:44:30 UTC https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631296137 RECORDED atrinh12 https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631296492 Representatives record their vote using an electronic voting system. Representatives can say yes, no, or present if they do not wish to vote on the bill.]]> 2023-06-24 01:46:01 UTC https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631296492 PASSED IN THE HOUSE atrinh12 https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631296829 If a majority of the Representatives say "yes" to the bill, the bill is passed in the House of Representatives. It is then delivered to the Senate.]]> 2023-06-24 01:47:39 UTC https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631296829 KILL BILL atrinh12 https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631297537 If a majority of the Representatives vote against the bill, the bill does not get passed in the House. This kills the bill.]]> 2023-06-24 01:50:08 UTC https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631297537 SENATE REFERRAL atrinh12 https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631298226 The process that a bill goes through in the Senate is much the same as the House; the bill is discussed in a Senate committee and then reported to the Senate floor to be voted on.]]> 2023-06-24 01:52:42 UTC https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631298226 VOTING atrinh12 https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631298387 Voting occurs through:]]> 2023-06-24 01:53:22 UTC https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631298387 VOICE atrinh12 https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631298845 Those who support the bill say "yea" and those who oppose it say "nay". If a majority of the Senate votes for the bill, it is passed to the President.]]> 2023-06-24 01:55:20 UTC https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631298845 KILL BILL atrinh12 https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631299239 If a majority of the Senate vote against the bill, the bill does not get passed in the House. This kills the bill.]]> 2023-06-24 01:56:47 UTC https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631299239 PRESIDENT atrinh12 https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631299542 Once a bill reaches the President, they can do one of three things:]]> 2023-06-24 01:58:01 UTC https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631299542 SIGN atrinh12 https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631299671 The President can sign and pass the bill.]]> 2023-06-24 01:58:42 UTC https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631299671 VETO atrinh12 https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631299995 The President refuses to sign the bill. The bill is sent back to the House of Representatives, along with the President's reasoning.]]> 2023-06-24 02:00:06 UTC https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631299995 POCKET atrinh12 https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631300330 The President does nothing. If Congress is in session during this period, the bill will become a law after ten days.]]> 2023-06-24 02:01:36 UTC https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631300330 BILL BECOMES LAW atrinh12 https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631301009 If the bill has been approved by both the House of Representatives and the Senate and the President has approved of it, or their veto has been overwritten, the bill becomes a law and is enforced by government.]]> 2023-06-24 02:03:26 UTC https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631301009 KILL BILL atrinh12 https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631301399 The President does nothing. If Congress is not in session during this period, the bill does not become a law. This kills the bill.]]> 2023-06-24 02:04:54 UTC https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631301399 KILL BILL atrinh12 https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631301558 The President refuses to sign the bill. The House of Representatives and Senate do not have 2/3 support for the bill and the veto is not overwritten. This kills the bill.]]> 2023-06-24 02:05:33 UTC https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631301558 VETO atrinh12 https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631302266 The President refuses to sign the bill. The bill is sent back to the House of Representatives, along with the President's reasoning. If the House of Representatives and Senate believe the bill should still become a law, they can re-vote on it. If the bill gains 2/3 support of the House and Senate, the veto is overwritten and the bill becomes a law.]]> 2023-06-24 02:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631302266 COMMITTEES atrinh12 https://padlet.com/atrinh12/mmk5yrhdtbkv80pn/wish/2631307817 Definition: committees are groups of Congress members appointed to investigate, debate, and report on legislation. 

Types: standing, select, joint, and conference
  • Standing committees are permanent committees established under the standing rules of the Senate and specialize in particular subject areas, ex. Agriculture
  • Select committees are committees established for a limited time period to perform a particular study or investigation
  • Joint committees include membership from both the House and Senate and are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation
  • Conference committees are temporary committees composed of both the House and Senate formed for the purpose of reconciling differences in legislation

Membership: each party assigns its own members to committees; committees then further distribute themselves into subcommittees.

Subcommittees: committees more specialized on the specific field involved, ex. fertilizer in agriculture

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