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Only the House of Representatives can INITIATE a bill dealing with revenues, but BOTH the House and the Senate must pass the SAME bill before it can go to the President.
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Who has the power to pass a bill involving revenue?
The bill must originate in, and be passed by, the House before being voted on by the Senate. Both chambers must pass it before it goes to the president for signature or veto.
What is a bill to raise money called?
The bills proposed to raise money for the federal government are called revenue bills. Revenue bills must pass through both houses, but originate in the House of Representatives.
Who prepares all the bills?
The house prepares bills of revenue, but for the most part either house can prepare a bill. It has to pass BOTH before it goes to the president to sign.
Do the house of representatives and the senate both submit legislation pass laws and offer amendments?
Neither submit amendments, but a bill can start in either house and then move to the other house. Only bills of revenue have to start in the House.
What is the chief business of the house of representatives?
Make and pass law, bills of revenue also begin in the house.
What options does a committee have when reviewing a bill?
to pass it on to the house or to NOT pass it.
When did Congress pass and income tax law that was graduated?
1913 with the Revenue tax law. The 16th amendment also deals with taxes.
Where must a bill of revenue originate?
Under the Origination Clause of the US Constitution (Article I, Section VII, Clause 1), "All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives..."Once the House votes to pass it, the bill goes to the Senate for any amendments, or Senate vote to pass the Bill. After these step's it goes on to the President for his approval or veto (Denial).The Judicial Branch does not participate in this legislative process.Note: Most people do not realize that the Judicial Branch is not allowed to decide the Constitutionality of a Law or Regulation until it is brought to them. They can not take it upon themselves to view it.The House of RepresentativesTechnically, all revenue and appropriations bills must originate in the House of Representatives. However, in practice, they can originate in either house, then are unified into a single bill in a join-chamber conference. The resulting bill is then a "new" bill, but is voice-voted on in both the House and Senate with no debate. This is an end-run around how the Constitution desired things, but, honestly, much of how Congress actually conducts its business is arcane and undemocratic.
Can the house ignore the senate and pass a bill to it own?
No. Both houses need to pass it.
Can the us house increase income tax?
They can pass a bill to do this.
What generally happens when the senate and the House of Representatives pass different versions of the same bill?
When the senate and the house of representatives pass a bill that has different version the conference committee writes a compromise bill. This then has to be passed by the two chambers.
Can the us house pass a bill to increase income tax?
Yes they can do this.
