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When the House and Senate have passed different versions of a bill what meets to work out the differences?
A conference committee!
What happenes to a bill that is approved by a committee?
that the committee is supported by the senate.
What can a senate committee member member do to a bill while it is in committee?
Hold Hearings On The Bill
A bill has just been passed by a Senate committee. Where the bill go next?
to a conference committee
Which Senate committee can vote either for or against a bill?
standing committee
What Senate committee can vote either for or against a bill?
(standing committee)
What happen to a bill if both houses pass the same version of the bill?
Many times, the House and Senate pass slightly different versions of a bill. If this happens both the House and the Senate appoint conferees to work out a compromise. This committee is called a conference committee.
What is formed when the house passes a different version of a bill?
It goes to a conference committee composed of both Representatives and Senators. They attempt to work out a compromise bill which then gets sent back to both House and Senate for their consideration.
When a committee recommends a bill be approved by the senate it is called?
reporting the bill
What happens to a bill after it goes to committee?
Most bills goes to the Rules Committee. This committee sets conditions for debate and amendment when the whole House meets on the bill. In the Senate, the leader of the majority party set the schedule for debate by the whole Senate.
What must occur before the full senate can act upon a bill?
The house committee must pass it to the Senate committee
Steps of how a bill become a law in the senate?
Introduction: The bill is introduced by a senator and assigned to a committee. Committee process: The committee reviews and amends the bill. If approved, it is sent to the Senate floor for debate and voting. Senate floor process: Senators debate the bill and propose amendments. A majority vote is required to pass the bill. Conference committee: If the Senate version of the bill differs from the one passed by the House of Representatives, a conference committee is formed to reconcile the differences. Final votes: The bill is presented to the full Senate again for a final vote. If it passes, it is sent to the President to be signed into law or vetoed.
