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Who work for a group and try to get congressmen to vote for a bill is called what?
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Lobbyist
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What happens to a bill in the senate rules committee?
Congressmen vote if it should be a law or not. Majority rules. If the bill has been vetoed, or rejected by the president, 2/3 of the congressmen must vote yes.
Did any Minnesota congressmen vote for the bailout plan?
Four were for the bill, four against. See names at www.petrocenter.com
What congressmen voted against universal background checks on gun purchases?
There has been no bill presented to the House floor for a vote on universal background checks, so there has been no vote.
A group trying to get Congressman to vote a certain way?
A lobby is a group that tries to get a Congressman to vote a certain way. They are also referred to as lobbyist.
What are a group of predators called?
politicians after a vote
How many congressmen need to be present in order for a vote to be taken?
35
What is it called if the Senators prevent a vote on a bill?
A filibuster.
How can a member of the senate delay the vote on a bill?
Senators are allowed to speak for or against a bill and a vote can not be taken until the everyone has had a reasonable opportunity to speak. However, there is a tactic known as the filibuster in which a senator or a group of Senators speak for no purpose except to delay a vote on the bill. The Senate can vote to end debate but this action currently required a 60% majority , so unless 60% of the senators want to end debate and get a vote, the debate can go on until the bill is withdrawn without a vote and the bill dies .
Is it true that the personal staff of Congressmen are able to vote on bills and supervise lobbyists?
Staffers do have dealings with lobbyists, but they are not allowed to vote on bills.
What times are Congressmen and women privileged from arrest?
If they are on their way to a vote or if they dont want to be arrested
What is the tactic of delaying a vote a bill sponsor withdraws the measure?
This is called Filibustering, or "To talk a bill to death."
What is seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill is called?
lobbying
