Bills and
Resolutions

Monday,
March 09, 2009

12:14 PM

All bills for
raising revenue start in House

Senate
can not impose taxes

House 20 Committees

Senate 16 Committees

Chaired by Majority
party and a ranking member of the minority

If differences
between Senate and House version - will go to conference committee

That version of 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 (pocket
veto)

Vetos
on really happen if Congress and president different parties

Constitution
says a majority = quorum

But
this is overlooked most of times

Can
sign with signing statements

Senate votes by roll
call

House has a voting
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 arrest

Except
for treason, breach of peace, felony

When
Congress is in session, or traveling to/from a session

Freedom of debate

Member
can not be sued for slander

$165,200 salary

$212,100 speaker of
the House

$183,000 president
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

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Bills and
Resolutions

Monday,
March 09, 2009

12:14 PM

All bills for
raising revenue start in House

Senate
can not impose taxes

House 20 Committees

Senate 16 Committees

Chaired by Majority
party and a ranking member of the minority

If differences
between Senate and House version - will go to conference committee

That version of 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 (pocket
veto)

Vetos
on really happen if Congress and president different parties

Constitution
says a majority = quorum

But
this is overlooked most of times

Can
sign with signing statements

Senate votes by roll
call

House has a voting
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 arrest

Except
for treason, breach of peace, felony

When
Congress is in session, or traveling to/from a session

Freedom of debate

Member
can not be sued for slander

$165,200 salary

$212,100 speaker of
the House

$183,000 president
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