how a (tax) bill becomes a law. house or senate
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How a (tax) bill becomes a law
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House or Senate
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House or Senate
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House
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BILL ISINTRODUCED
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SENT TO COMMITTEE
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REFERED TO SUBCOMMITTEE
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REPORTED BY FULL COMMITTEE(WITH RECOMMENDATIONS)
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GIVEN TO RULES COMMITTEE
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DEBATE ONHOUSE FLOOR(and a vote – 50+%)
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SENATE
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BILL ISINTRODUCED
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SENT TO COMMITTEE
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REFERED TO SUBCOMMITTEE
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REPORTED BY FULL COMMITTEE(WITH RECOMMENDATIONS)
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DEBATE ONSENATE FLOOR(and a vote – 50+%)
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SENT TO CONFERENCECOMMITTEE
(adjusted & vote)
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BACK TO HOUSE&
BACK TO SENATE
FOR VOTE
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SENT TO PRESIDENT
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Presidential Actions
• Sign it into law• Ignore it into law (if Congress is in
session)• Veto the bill• “Pocket veto” (ignore it –
Congress not in session)
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Veto actions by Congress
• Override the veto (2/3 vote in House & Senate)• Impeach the President
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How a bill becomes a law
(Additional Notes)
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Introducing a bill
• Ideas for bills may come from anyone• Bills are introduced into Congress (US) or
the Legislature (States) by legislators only.
• Most bills “die” in committee• All revenue bills must start in the HOUSE–WHY?
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Why do revenue/spending bills start in the House?
• Connects to the idea of “Limited Government”
• The House has more members = more debate
• The House is “closest to the people”
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Why is the process so long?
• Connects to the “Limited government” idea
• A good idea will make it through• An idea that is not good or not ready will
die*Side note: This is why people are so critical of “Executive Actions”
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The “reality” of lawmaking
• The process is often streamlined (shortcuts)
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The “reality” of lawmaking
• The process is often streamlined (shortcuts)–All people involved communicate along
the way
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The “reality” of lawmaking
• Political parties play a huge role
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The “reality” of lawmaking
• Political parties play a huge role–“Majority Leader” decides what gets
introduced–They know the opp. Party will reject–Introduce after the election
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The “reality” of lawmaking
• Interest groups (esp. rich, powerful) have enormous power
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The “reality” of lawmaking
• Interest groups (esp. rich, powerful) have enormous power–They have the resources to influence
the government
*Side note: this is why critics do NOT like more government involvement!
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The “reality” of lawmaking
• Names have meaning
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The “reality” of lawmaking
• Names have meaning–“Affordable Care Act”–“Clean Air Act”–“No child left behind”
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYsyRg4U8qM
Saturday Night Live
Version!!
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Types of Committees
• INTERIM committees meet between legislative sessions.• CONFERENCE committees resolve
differing versions of bills• SPECIAL/SELECT committees created
for specific purposes
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Types of Laws
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Laws that deal with crimes & punishments are called
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Laws that deal with crimes & punishments are called
Criminal Law
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Laws that involve disputes between 2 or more parties (people, organizations,
etc.) are called
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Laws that involve disputes between 2 or more parties (people, organizations,
etc.) are called
Civil Law
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Major / Serious crimes are called
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Major / Serious crimes are called
Felonies
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Medium/Moderate crimes are called
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Medium/Moderate crimes are called
Misdemeanors
(degrees - disorderly conduct, prostitution)
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Minor crimes are referred to as
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Minor crimes are referred to as
Summary Offences
(Non-traffic – loitering, petty theft)
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A piece of legislation enacted by a local municipal authority.
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A piece of legislation enacted by a local municipal authority.
Ordinance
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Who deals with the broken laws or disputes depends on
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Who deals with the broken laws or disputes depends on
Jurisdiction
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Federal crimes include:
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Federal crimes include:
mail fraudidentity theft
drug trafficingillegal immigrationillegal downloading
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State crimes include:
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State crimes include:
violent crimeproperty crime *weapon offenses
kidnappingstalking