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How is a bill brought to the senate floor?
majority leader
Who was a majority leader of the senate in the 108th congress?
The U.S. Senate Majority leader is Harry Reid, a Democrat. He has been at this position in the Senate since 2007. The Minority Leader of the Senate is Mitch McConnell.
Who was the majority leader of the Senate in the 108th congress?
Bill Frist
Can senate majority leader be forced to bring a bill to the floor?
Maybe
Who signs a bill before it goes to the President?
The Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader
Most powerful position in the state senate?
Nevada- Harry Reid- Senate Majority leader. The Senate Majority Leader is currently Senator Bill Frist of Tennessee. The Senate Minority Leader is Harry Reid of Nevada. The head of the Senate is the Vice President Joe Biden ,actually, but yes these other positions are high
What happens after a bill passes the senate committee?
After a bill passes the Senate committee, it moves to the full Senate for debate and voting. Senators can propose amendments during the debate, and a majority vote is needed for the bill to advance. If passed by the Senate, the bill then goes to the House of Representatives for consideration. If both chambers approve the bill, it is sent to the President for final approval or veto.
What role dose the House Majority Leader play in the law making process?
The Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate determine if and when a bill comes before the full body for debate and amendment, and final passage.
Was the SOPA law passed?
No, the SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) bill has not been passed yet. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid plans to bring the bill up for vote in the Senate on January 24, 2012.
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 is wrong with this scenario?
A bill to raise individual taxes is introduced into senate. The bill is given a number and assigned to the senate budget committee for consideration.The bill is recommended for passage and is debated by the full senate. The senate votes unanimously to pass the bill with no amendments, and bill is sent to the house of representatives.
Who was in the majority the house and senate during Bill Clinton 2 terms?
No he did not have majority in the house and senate when he balanced the federal budget and had a surplus!
