https://padlet.com/michael_killian/v70ck6a0zwce Period 4 en-us 2018-09-24 19:54:26 UTC 2018-09-24 20:26:58 UTC hello@padlet.com michael_killian https://padlet.com/michael_killian/v70ck6a0zwce/wish/285242968 Bills start as an idea from common citizens and then a representative writes it. ]]> 2018-09-24 19:55:58 UTC https://padlet.com/michael_killian/v70ck6a0zwce/wish/285242968 michael_killian https://padlet.com/michael_killian/v70ck6a0zwce/wish/285243577 The Bill needs a sponsor once a Representative has written it. After the Bill has a sponsor, the Representative speaks with other Representatives in the hopes of gaining support for the bill and preparing it for introduction once it has enough support. ]]> 2018-09-24 19:57:43 UTC https://padlet.com/michael_killian/v70ck6a0zwce/wish/285243577 michael_killian https://padlet.com/michael_killian/v70ck6a0zwce/wish/285247702 The Bill is placed in a special box called a "hopper" next to the clerk's desk in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Bill is then assigned a number by the clerk that begins with H.R. A clerk called a "reading clerk" reads the Bill to all the Representatives. The Speaker of The House then sends the Bill to one of the House standing committees. ]]> 2018-09-24 20:07:50 UTC https://padlet.com/michael_killian/v70ck6a0zwce/wish/285247702 michael_killian https://padlet.com/michael_killian/v70ck6a0zwce/wish/285250158 The Bill reaches the Committee and committee members review the Bill before voting on whether the Bill is sent back to the House Floor or is sent to a Subcommittee for more information about the Bill. Once the Bill has reached a Subcommittee, it is examined closely by experts before it is sent back to Committee for approval]]> 2018-09-24 20:13:59 UTC https://padlet.com/michael_killian/v70ck6a0zwce/wish/285250158 michael_killian https://padlet.com/michael_killian/v70ck6a0zwce/wish/285252886 The Bill is then reported to the House Floor once approved. After the Bill has been reported, the Bill is then ready to be debated by the U.S. House of Representatives. ]]> 2018-09-24 20:22:19 UTC https://padlet.com/michael_killian/v70ck6a0zwce/wish/285252886 michael_killian https://padlet.com/michael_killian/v70ck6a0zwce/wish/285253712 Representatives debate over the Bill and explain why they agree and/or disagree with it. ]]> 2018-09-24 20:25:07 UTC https://padlet.com/michael_killian/v70ck6a0zwce/wish/285253712