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Why do members of Congress in letters explaining their bills to other members of Congress?
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∙ 9y ago
to gain other members' support before introducing their bills
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∙ 9y agoThey send letters to gain other members' support before introducing their bill.
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Why do congress members send letters explaining their bills to other members of Congress?
to gain other members' support before introducing their bills
Where do members of congress first work on bills?
In committees and subcommittees
Can the President introduce a Bill If not where do Bills come from?
Only members of Congress con actively introduce bills.
What is agreement between members of congress to support each others bills?
Logrolling
Who has the sole power of introducing appropriations bills in congress?
Spending bills must originate in the U.S. House of Representatives; however, as with any bill, they may only become law when enacted in an identical form and substance by the U.S. Senate, as set forth in the bicameralism provisions of the U.S. Constitution.
Can a president pass a bill by himself?
No, he needs most of the rest of Congress to approve it first.
Who has the right to vote on the reform bills in the US government?
All federal bills are voted on by the members of the two houses of Congress and all members have the same right to vote on all bills. Bills for raising revenue must originate in the House but there are ways around this requirement.
In the role of servant to their constituents members of congress do what?
screen bills for action by the whole House or Senate.
What house of Congress tends to introduce the most bills?
The House of Representatives, simply because there are 435 members as compared to the Senates 100 members.
True or False. In congress screening bills for floor consideration is a major duty of committee members.?
True.
Where do ideas for bills come from?
US Citizen, organized groups, congressional committees, members of Congress, and the president.
If a president cannot propose a bill how did Obama propose the health care bill?
Bills must be introduced by members of Congress (and, in the case of bills requiring expenditures, by members of the House of Representatives). The President must persuade a member of Congress to introduce any legislation that the President wants.
