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Who votes first the house or the senate?
If The House writes it, it's The House first, then The Senate. Bills written in The Senate, Generally go to Senate first vote then The House. In some occasions, The House will vote first on Senate Bills.
How does the house speed up the lawmaking process?
The house can speed up the lawmaking process by taking the time to hear bills, and vote on them. Some bills simply die out because the house never votes on them.
How many votes are needed to pass budget bills in the US Senate?
A simple majority ( 51 votes if all vote) will pass any bill in the Senate. (Please note that all tax bills must originate in the House.)
Which part of the legeslative branch votes on bills?
Both houses of Congress vote on bills. The Senate and House must pass a bill in order for it to become a law.
Who votes bills?
the president
Who controls federal taxes and spending?
The budget and bills dealing with money starts in the house. The annual budget is submitted by the president and congress votes on it.
How does the committee of the whole function differently from a general meeting of the house?
The Committee of the Whole functions differently from a general meeting of the House because the Committee of the Whole has a designated purpose. The Committee of the Whole discusses specific bills that might become law. A general meeting of the House is where the votes are cast for the bills.
What is the title of the person who counts the votes on bills advising the floor leader of the number of votes they have?
minority leader
Who votes on new bills to create laws in the US?
Congress
What is a majority of votes for the house of representatives?
A majority of 435 votes is 218 votes.
What is the committee in the House of Representatives that considers all new tax bills?
The committee in the House of Representatives that considers all new tax bills is the Ways and Means Committee. Being on that committee is considered a pathway to power.
How are bills introduced in the house?
Bills can be introduced to the house by the house speaker.
