https://padlet.com/damion_williams/sctscx3dhfyj Period 2 en-us 2018-09-24 17:38:55 UTC 2026-02-16 20:27:55 UTC hello@padlet.com damion_williams https://padlet.com/damion_williams/sctscx3dhfyj/wish/285171064 A citizen or representative may have an idea for a new law.  If the Representatives agree they research the ideas and write them into bills.]]> 2018-09-24 17:39:44 UTC https://padlet.com/damion_williams/sctscx3dhfyj/wish/285171064 damion_williams https://padlet.com/damion_williams/sctscx3dhfyj/wish/285657153 When a Representative writes a bill they need a sponsor. Once they get a sponsor they need support of some of the Representatives and it is ready to be introduced. ]]> 2018-09-25 16:56:12 UTC https://padlet.com/damion_williams/sctscx3dhfyj/wish/285657153 damion_williams https://padlet.com/damion_williams/sctscx3dhfyj/wish/285669811 A bill is placed in a hopper on the side of the clerks desk. A bill clerk assigns it a number that begins with H.R. A reading clerk reads the bill to the Representatives and the Speaker of the House then sends the bill to one of the House standing committees.]]> 2018-09-25 17:04:36 UTC https://padlet.com/damion_williams/sctscx3dhfyj/wish/285669811 damion_williams https://padlet.com/damion_williams/sctscx3dhfyj/wish/285673291 The Committee members who are experts on many topics review, research, revise the bill before deciding whether or not to send it back to the House floor. If they wanted more information they could send it to a sub-committee.]]> 2018-09-25 17:08:57 UTC https://padlet.com/damion_williams/sctscx3dhfyj/wish/285673291 damion_williams https://padlet.com/damion_williams/sctscx3dhfyj/wish/285677902 When the Committee has approved the bill it is sent to the house floor and ready to be debated by the U.S. House of Representatives.]]> 2018-09-25 17:15:52 UTC https://padlet.com/damion_williams/sctscx3dhfyj/wish/285677902 damion_williams https://padlet.com/damion_williams/sctscx3dhfyj/wish/285679033 A reading clerk reads the bill section by section and the Representatives recommend changes. When all changes have been made the bill is ready to be voted on.]]> 2018-09-25 17:18:03 UTC https://padlet.com/damion_williams/sctscx3dhfyj/wish/285679033 damion_williams https://padlet.com/damion_williams/sctscx3dhfyj/wish/285680024 They use three methods of voting the voice vote, the stand up vote, or the record vote. If majority say yes the bill is passed and delivered to the U.S. senate. ]]> 2018-09-25 17:20:02 UTC https://padlet.com/damion_williams/sctscx3dhfyj/wish/285680024 damion_williams https://padlet.com/damion_williams/sctscx3dhfyj/wish/285682736 The bill is discussed is a Senate Committee and then reported to the Senate floor to be voted on. Senators vote by voice and if it is passed is sent to the president.]]> 2018-09-25 17:24:22 UTC https://padlet.com/damion_williams/sctscx3dhfyj/wish/285682736 damion_williams https://padlet.com/damion_williams/sctscx3dhfyj/wish/285689552 The president has three choices. He can sign and pass the bill, veto the bill, or do nothing and the bill becomes law in 10 days.]]> 2018-09-25 17:34:52 UTC https://padlet.com/damion_williams/sctscx3dhfyj/wish/285689552 damion_williams https://padlet.com/damion_williams/sctscx3dhfyj/wish/285690557 If the bill is passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and approved by the President then the bill is passed and enforced by the government. ]]> 2018-09-25 17:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/damion_williams/sctscx3dhfyj/wish/285690557