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Is the senate more formal when considering a bill than the house?
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∙ 13y ago
It depends what you mean by formal. There are many more formal rules governing House procedure than Senate procedure, mainly due to the higher number of people in the House and the relative seniority and respect that the Senate has. That being said, the formality of the bill discussion relies mainly on who's involved with the bill and to what the bill pertains. The House is usually more formal about everyday bills like OSHA regulations or tariff rates, but bring in an issue like federal funding of abortion and there will probably be some shouting and name-calling in the House as well as the Senate.
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What is committee is formed in order to iron out the different between the senate and House version of a bill?
The Conference Committee is created to iron out the differences between the House and Senate versions of a bill. There are no formal rules governing conference committees procedures because they are intended to be flexible in negotiating sessions.
Does the house and the senate have to agree on a bill?
Yes, both the House of Representatives and the U.S Senate have to agree to a bill before it is sent to the President.
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 votes on a bill?
The members of the House and the Senate.
Where did the first bill start?
A bill can originate in the Senate, and a bill can also originate in the House of Representatives. Wherever it starts, the other house gets a shot at debating the bill as well.
What must happen to a bill after it is introduced in a house of Congress and before it is voted by that house?
After a bill is introduced in either the House or the Senate, the bill is assigned a number.
What common observation can be drawn from the proposed senate bill and house bill and WHO?
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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.
What roles do both the house and the senate play in the introduction of a new bill?
All bills originate (start) in the House of Representatives. Once (if) a bill is approved by the House by at least a 50% + 1 vote, then it goes to the Senate. If the Senate approves the bill by at least a 50%+1 margin, then it goes on to the President for his signature which is needed for the bill to become law. If he vetoes (says no) to the bill then it goes back to the Senate. If the Senate votes in support of the bill by a 2/3 majority (66.6% or more) the bill becomes law even if the President had vetoed it.
Can the house ignore the senate and pass a bill on its own?
no, because the house has representatives based on population, and the senate has an equal number of representatives.
Can the house ignore the senate and pass the bill its own?
no, because the house has representatives based on population, and the senate has an equal number of representatives.
Who was in the majority the house and senate during Bill Clinton 2 terms?
No he did not have majority in the house and senate when he balanced the federal budget and had a surplus!
