https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3 en-us 2020-10-08 15:52:23 UTC 2025-04-24 07:53:39 UTC hello@padlet.com dcostilla21 https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/814343381 Anyone from concerned citizens like you and I or others high up in the political chain can develop an idea for a bill.]]> 2020-10-08 15:55:48 UTC https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/814343381 dcostilla21 https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/817193190 They're the original member who introduces the bill. Only the Congressman can submit the bill to the Floor.]]> 2020-10-09 15:59:46 UTC https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/817193190 dcostilla21 https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/817976505 The bill is then created, formed, so it is one step closer to have it convened.]]> 2020-10-09 20:36:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/817976505 dcostilla21 https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818099819 It is now time for official business; this is where they meet and begin discussing the bill.]]> 2020-10-09 22:19:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818099819 dcostilla21 https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818148530 The minimum number of members must be present to permit a legislative body to take official action. For example, there must be 218 members of the HOR to begin the process.]]> 2020-10-09 23:14:45 UTC https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818148530 dcostilla21 https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818154378 The bill is then sent to a "subcommittee" that deals with one specific subject, for example, military or taxes.]]> 2020-10-09 23:21:26 UTC https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818154378 dcostilla21 https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818168669 The bill is then scheduled on a calendar, to be considered in Congress, as the bills come in. It is worked on during the scheduled time slot
If calendar passes with no action, the bill will be like it didn't exist.

]]> 2020-10-09 23:38:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818168669 dcostilla21 https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818182134 This is when the bill is heard. The committee listens to testimony from experts on the subject of the bill. They would talk about how the bill can affect the future.]]> 2020-10-09 23:54:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818182134 dcostilla21 https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818185315 This is the process of the bill's editing process. It takes time to get the perfect phrasing with specific details about the information on the bill. ]]> 2020-10-09 23:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818185315 dcostilla21 https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818204300 Next is "rider" which is a term for an amendment to a bill that changes the permanent law governing a program funded by the bill.]]> 2020-10-10 00:23:45 UTC https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818204300 dcostilla21 https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818208955 Pros and cons are debated in the committee; amendments can be added, the bill is read section by section multiple times.]]> 2020-10-10 00:30:32 UTC https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818208955 dcostilla21 https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818219946 Both the HOR and the Senate must agree on the same bill. So they must negotiate and work out details. Once the bill is passed, it goes to the President.]]> 2020-10-10 00:46:39 UTC https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818219946 dcostilla21 https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818226113 Procedure that allows each senator to speak only one hour on a bill, so the bill doesn't get "killed".]]> 2020-10-10 00:55:22 UTC https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818226113 dcostilla21 https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818230003 Method used to defeat a bill in the senate by stalling legislative process and preventing a vote.]]> 2020-10-10 01:01:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818230003 dcostilla21 https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818231231 To end and plan on resuming at a later date.]]> 2020-10-10 01:04:07 UTC https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818231231 dcostilla21 https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818233279 President signs making the bill a law.]]> 2020-10-10 01:07:35 UTC https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818233279 dcostilla21 https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818235096 The President can reject the bill resulting in no law.]]> 2020-10-10 01:10:34 UTC https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818235096 dcostilla21 https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818236595 If the President does not sign a bill for 10 days while Congress is not working, the bill is automatically vetoed.]]> 2020-10-10 01:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818236595 dcostilla21 https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818239245 If the President keeps the bill for 10 days while Congress is working it becomes law.]]> 2020-10-10 01:16:48 UTC https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818239245 dcostilla21 https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818245737 The bill is not passed. It has been "killed".]]> 2020-10-10 01:26:49 UTC https://padlet.com/dcostilla21/tvm9g0rzo06jhrq3/wish/818245737