why are commities used by both houses to evaluate proposed legislation
The Virginia Plan proposed that both houses of Congress would be based on population.
The Virginia Plan, proposed during the Constitutional Convention of 1787, proposed a bicameral legislature (a legislative branch with two houses: an upper and a lower), where the lower house was elected by the people, and the upper house by the lower house. It favored larger states, such as Virginia, by proposing a representation in voting based on population.
they lived in wooden houses..... I think? oh by the way they did not have any electricity
pioneers built their own houses
price of houses scotland 1897
A conference committee is the committee that is temporarily created to solve differences between two houses over proposed legislation.
conference committees... at least that's what my govt book says.
To turn proposed legislation into a law, several parties must cooperate, including the legislative body (such as Congress in the U.S.), where the bill must be introduced, debated, and voted on. Additionally, if the bill passes both houses, it must be sent to the executive branch, typically the president or governor, for approval or veto. Collaboration among lawmakers, committees, and often interest groups and the public is also essential to garner support and ensure the legislation addresses various concerns.
A conference committee
Joint committees
joint committees
The Cabinet and congressional committees exist to help streamline governance and enhance the legislative process. The Cabinet, composed of heads of executive departments, provides expert advice to the President and helps implement federal policies. Congressional committees, made up of members from both houses, focus on specific areas of legislation, allowing for detailed examination, discussion, and oversight of proposed laws and government activities. Together, they facilitate more efficient decision-making and accountability within the government.
Both houses may initiate legislation to introduce a proposed law, but neither can send it forward to the Presidnet without the approval of the other house. (i.e.- BOTH houses must approve the legislation before it can be signed into law.)
Joint committees are involved in investigative duties whereas Conference committees deal with the variations in bills from both houses.
Conference committees decide whether legislation lives or dies (in other words, whether Congress even gets to vote a bill up or down). In that way, they are just as powerful as the houses of Congress themselves.
The five major roles of members of both houses legislation, represent their constituents,members of various committees, servants of the people and propagation of the political agenda.
A Congressional Conference Committee is formed to discuss a bill which has Congress in disagreement over. Senior members of standing committees in each house form the committee that originated the piece of legislation. These committees come into play if both houses have passed different versions of the same bill.