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What group controls the passage of a bill in the house of commons?
The standing committee.
Can the house of lords block laws made by the house of commons?
Theoretically, yes. But it can only send a bill back the House of Commons a set number of times and it must then accept it.
What must happen in the House of Commons before a bill can pass to the senate?
things
Do laws have to be passed through the House of Lords and the House of Commons or just one?
Laws in the UK are made in the Houses of Parliament. A draft law, known as a Bill, can be introduced by any Member of Parliament, A Bill introduced by a Government Minister is known as a Government bill. A Bill introduced by another member is known as a Private Member's Bill. The first time that a Bill is announced (usually in the House of Commons) is called the First Reading and is usually a formality. The Bill then goes to its Second Reading, which usually happens two weeks later, where MPs get a chance to debate and discuss the general principles of the Bill. They will then vote to decide whether the Bill is one that Parliament should discuss further or simply reject. If the Bill moves to the next stage it goes to a committee, who examine the Bill in detail and suggest changes, which are called amendments. The committee reports back to the House to give all MPs the chance to suggest further amendments to the Bill. This is called the Report Stage. At the Third Reading MPs in the House of Commons debate whether or not to pass the Bill with the new amendments. At this stage the House of Commons cannot make any more amendments. Once the House of Commons has agreed on it, the Bill is passed to the House of Lords, in order to get a "second opinion". If the Lords agree with the House of Commons the Bill is passed to the Queen for "Royal Assent" and becomes a law. If they make amendments they send the Bill back to the Commons until both Houses agree. The Parliament Act 1911 and the Parliament Act 1949 have restricted the power of the House of Lords to reject bills passed by the House of Commons. If the House of Commons passes a public Bill in two successive sessions, and the House of Lords rejects it both times, the Commons may direct that the bill be presented to the Sovereign for his or her Assent, disregarding the rejection of the Bill in the House of Lords. It is only after the Queen has given her "Royal Assent" that the Bill finally becomes a fully-fledged law or Act of Parliament.
What are the name of the united kingdom's legislature?
THe legislature of the UK comprises two 'bodies'. The House of Commons, and the House of Lords. Potential laws are debated, and voted for in the House of Commons. If the bill is passed by the house, it's forwarded to the House of Lords for approval. Law can be passed back to the House of Commons for amendment - before ultimately being presented to Her Majesty the Queen for enactment.
What are the two house of the british parliament?
The house of lords and the house of commons.There is the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
The House of Lords and the House of Commons are the two houses of?
the house of commons and the house of lords
What are the two branches of British Parliament?
The two branches of the British Parliament are the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
How many rooms in house of commons?
there are 585 rooms in the house of commons
What is the difference between a bill and an Act of Parliament?
A bill is proposed legislation that is presented to the House of Commons or Senate that can be approved by Parliament and made into an Act.
What are the two main parts of the UK's parliament?
They are (not were, they are still in existence) the House of Commons and the House of Lords
What is the relationship between the house of commons and the house of lords?
The House of Lords is the 'upper house' of parliament which has 733 members. The main roles of the House of Lords include examining, amending and approving bills of UK and European legislation and initiating bills for consideration in the House of Commons.
