Bills and Resolutions
Mon= day, March 09, 2009
12:= 14 PM
All bills for raising revenue start in House
Senate can not impose taxes
House 20 Commi= ttees
Senate 16 Comm= ittees
Chaired by Maj= ority party and a ranking member of the minority
If differences between Senate and House version - will go to conference committee
That version o= f the bill -> sent to president
President can sign making it law
Or veto - 2/3 majority to override veto
President can also do nothing - becomes law in 10 days (excluding Sundays)
If Congress adjourns during that 10 day period, bill does not become law (pock= et veto)
Vetos on really happen if Congress and president different parties
Constitution says a majority =3D quorum
But this is overlooked most of times
Can sign with signing statements
Senate votes b= y roll call
House has a vo= ting button system
Can also do a voice vote
But any member of the house can request a electronic vote
Bell system to= tell Congress to come to vote
Voting record = is a campeign issue
Problem if you don't show up for many votes
Free from arre= st
Except for treason, breach of peace, felony
When Congress is in session, or traveling to/from a session
Freedom of deb= ate
Member can not be sued for slander
$165,200 salar= y
$212,100 speak= er of the House
$183,000 presi= dent pro tempore, majority, minority leaders
Though taking a financial hit
Washington not a cheap city to live in
Most members keep their family at home
Most rent an apartment
Make lots of money when you retire
Become lobbyist
Office staff determined by position in Congress
Bills and Resolutions
Mon= day, March 09, 2009
12:= 14 PM
All bills for raising revenue start in House
Senate can not impose taxes
House 20 Commi= ttees
Senate 16 Comm= ittees
Chaired by Maj= ority party and a ranking member of the minority
If differences between Senate and House version - will go to conference committee
That version o= f the bill -> sent to president
President can sign making it law
Or veto - 2/3 majority to override veto
President can also do nothing - becomes law in 10 days (excluding Sundays)
If Congress adjourns during that 10 day period, bill does not become law (pock= et veto)
Vetos on really happen if Congress and president different parties
Constitution says a majority =3D quorum
But this is overlooked most of times
Can sign with signing statements
Senate votes b= y roll call
House has a vo= ting button system
Can also do a voice vote
But any member of the house can request a electronic vote
Bell system to= tell Congress to come to vote
Voting record = is a campeign issue
Problem if you don't show up for many votes
Free from arre= st
Except for treason, breach of peace, felony
When Congress is in session, or traveling to/from a session
Freedom of deb= ate
Member can not be sued for slander
$165,200 salar= y
$212,100 speak= er of the House
$183,000 presi= dent pro tempore, majority, minority leaders
Though taking a financial hit
Washington not a cheap city to live in
Most members keep their family at home
Most rent an apartment
Make lots of money when you retire
Become lobbyist
Office staff determined by position in Congress