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Yes, a simple majority is enough to pass an ordinary bill. However, especially in the Senate, the minority can filibuster against a bill. meaning they engage in an endless debate, thereby preventing the bill from coming up to a vote. In order to cut off debate and force a vote, a 3/5 vote is required by Senate rules.
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Can a bill be amended in the house after it has been passes by the senate?
Yes
Who Passes bills they hope will become laws?
Both the Senate and the House
If a bill passes the Senate where does it go for further approval?
House of Representatives
Does a bill go through the senate first or the house?
A bill that originated in the Senate goes to the House of Representatives only if the Senate passes it.
Who has to power to approve or veto legislation?
(in the US) The legislative branch(Congress/House & Senate) passes laws, but they have to be approved by The President. The president can veto it, but the House & Senate have the power to override the veto if two-thirds approve it.Added: (in the US) It is the same for the individual states, except it is the state's Governor, who signs them into law or vetoes them.
If a bill start in the senate and passes where is it sent next?
The bill goes to the house of representatives
Did HR 3915 which passes in the House in 2007 pass in the Senate and was it signed into law?
From the resources I can locate - this bill is still in Senate committee.
Where does the bill go after it passes the house?
It is then sent to the Senate for their consideration, unless the bill has already been passed by the Senate, in which case, it is sent to the President.
Who has to receive every bill which passes the house of representatives and senate before it becomes a law?
The president.
What is the secondary body that passes laws in the US republic?
Congress is the secondary body that passes laws in the US republic. This is with both chambers of the House and the Senate, with the House having to pass first.
When a Bill is passed by House and sent to the Senate how long does it sit there before they bring it up to vote on it?
When the House of Representatives passes a bill and sends it to the Senate, it then waits until the Senate decides to consider it, which can be anything from immediately to never.
What must happen to have a bill sent to the president?
Most bills start in committees. A bill that passes committee is then voted on in the full house or senate. A bill must pass the house and the senate, and then it goes to the president.
