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Can force a committee to bring a bill to the floor of the house or the senate?
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How can Harry Reid refuse to bring a bill passed by the House to the Senate floor?
Harry Reid, when he was Senate Majority Leader, had the power to control what legislation came to the Senate floor. Even if the House of Representatives passed a bill, it did not automatically get a vote in the Senate. As Majority Leader, Reid decided the Senate’s agenda—he could choose to ignore the bill, send it to committee, or simply not schedule it for debate or a vote. This is a normal part of how Congress works: the House and Senate are separate chambers, and each sets its own rules and schedule.
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.
Has SOPA been passed?
No, SOPA has not been passed yet. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is scheduled to bring the bill up for a vote on January 24, 2012.
Which house of congress acts as the jury and tries the cases?
The Senate is responsible for trying impeachment cases. The House of Representatives will bring the impeachment charge. A two-thirds majority vote is needed to impeach an official.
What is meant by the Senate's sole power to try impeachments?
The House of Representatives has the constitutional authority to bring charges (impeachment) on the President. However the Senate is the group that can put the president on trial for the charges brought by the house.
Who Can force a committee to bring a bill to the floor of the House or Senate?
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Does The House holds exclusive power to bring impeachment charges?
Yes, the House does hold exclusive power to bring about impeachment charges. The Senate in turn has the power to act as the court in these matters.
Is it true that the House of Representatives holds exclusive power to bring impeachment charges?
Impeachment PowersIt is true that the power to bring impeachment charges lies with the House of Representatives.
How did Wilson help bring about the Senate rejection of the treaty?
Wilson ordered the democrats to vote " nay" for a version of the treaty requiring a joint resolution from the House and the senate to join the League of Nations. :)
Who judges impeachment cases?
The Senate decides the case. But by the time the Senate even gets the case, the impeachment has already happened. The impeachment by the House is a little like an indictment in civil law. When the House impeaches someone, they decide that there is enough evidence to bring the case to the Senate for a decision.
The impeachment actions the house accuses the official of wrongdoing the official is tried by the senate?
The House of Representatives "accuses" an official of wrongdoing by bringing articles of impeachment against him (or her). If a simple majority of the House votes for impeachment (to bring charges against), then the official would go on trial in the Senate.Article I of the Constitution gives the House of Representatives the sole power of impeachment.
