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To make it simple, a law begins as a bill, introduced by a member of one of the two houses of Congress. After discussion and possible amendments are proposed and voted up or down, the body votes on the amended bill. If it passes, it is sent to the other house and voted on. If it passes both houses, it is sent to the President. If he signs it or ignores it for ten days, it becomes a law. If he vetoes it, it goes back to the house where it first passed and if they pass it again with a 2/3 majority, it is sent to the other house. If they also pass it again with a 2/3 majority, it becomes law without the President's approval.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoCongress must be in session in order for a bill to become a law. If Congress is in session, a bill must through the Senate and the House of Representatives, and then the President must approve it, in order to become a law.
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∙ 13y agoBy having an absolute majority that votes in favour of the law. Absolute majority would simply be a higher number than the voters against. Abstains usually count as a vote against.
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Does the legislative branch pass laws?
No, they do not pass laws, they pass Bills. Technically they pass a Bill which, once it passes both house of Congress is sent to the President and when the President signs it, THEN it becomes a law.
What did the NAACP lobbying efforts influence the House of Representatives to pass in 1922?
Anti lynching legislation
Which house has the sole right to impeach the president for wrongdoing?
The House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach federal officials in the US.
What are the duties for the United States House of Representatives?
The special duties of the House of Representatives of the United States include impeaching officials, initiating spending bills, and choosing the president in the event of a deadlock in the Electoral College. There is a link below.
How many Senate and House of Representatives representatives has Alaska had?
Alaska has two members in the Senate and one member in the House of Representatives.
What is the main job or fuctionof the legislativebranchgoverment?
The main job of the legislative branch is not pass laws. It consists of the house of representatives, and congress.
What are some jobs in the House of Representatives?
The House of Representatives serves several important functions in government. However, their main job is to agree on the wording and content of proposed bills. The House-approved bills are then sent for approval in the Senate. If they pass there, they will go to the president to be signed into law or vetoed.
What is the job of representatives in government?
the job of representatives is making laws in the house of representatives.
What responsibilities does the federal senate have that the federal house of representatives does not House of Representatives?
It is the responsibility of the house of representatives to pass laws and look after the interests of the people in the day to day operation of the Australian government. This is also the responsibility of the senate. however the senator is designed to have bias in the interest of the state he/she represents.
Laws are passed by a?
house of representatives
What are three things the House of Representatives do?
The House of representatives represents The United States
A government body consisting of elected representatives who make and pass laws means?
A government in which representative are elected to pass laws
What house of Congress writes laws that are monetary in origin?
The House of Representatives.
Who does the House of representatives make laws for?
The House of Representatives makes laws for the United States as whole. However, any law passed by the house needs the approval of the Senate and Presidential approval.
Do the house of representatives make laws?
yes i agree
Where do all tax laws originate?
House of Representatives
What can the house of representatives do that the senat cant do?
they can establist laws
