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How a Bill Becomes Law

How a Bill Becomes Law. 6.4 Information. Congressional Staff Read pp. 192-193 to complete. Personal Staff. Committee Staff. What kinds of people work for a member of Congress?. What do these workers do for lawmakers?. What is the purpose of committee staff?. PAGE 59 TOP.

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How a Bill Becomes Law

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  1. How a Bill Becomes Law 6.4 Information

  2. Congressional StaffRead pp. 192-193 to complete Personal Staff Committee Staff What kinds of people work for a member of Congress? What do these workers do for lawmakers? What is the purpose of committee staff? • PAGE 59 TOP

  3. Congressional Support AgenciesWatch video to define each function. • Define the function of each: • The Library of Congress Library of Congress Video • Congressional Budget Office CBO Video • Government Accountability Office GAO Video p. 59 Bottom

  4. Watch the Videos • Complete the chart from the video below the vocabulary on p. 60. • How a bill becomes a federal law • Discuss the steps. • Watch School House Rock I'm Just a Bill“ using your chart. • Where do ideas for bills come from?

  5. Congressional Simulation, Day 1 • Choose bill from 1st bell options. • Complete ordering sheet for p. 61. • Introduce bill. • Read, title & number • Refer to committee • Choose roles for committee hearing. • Read through bill. You may add to bill, change parts you do not like, or list your reasons you want to kill the bill. Due tomorrow

  6. Congressional Simulation, Day 2 • Bill introduced yesterday. Review steps. • Set up committee hearing. • Pigeonholing possibility • Hearing held—Why? • Mark up session • Reporting the bill out • Complete “What Comes Next?” Review, p. 62. • Do the Legislative Re-ordering Review, p. 63. • Quiz tomorrow!

  7. Congressional Simulation, Day 3 • Committee met yesterday. Review steps. • Pigeonholing • Hearing held—Why? • Mark up session • Reporting the bill out • Hold Floor debates • Set up Rules in HOR • Hold debates in Senate • Vote: Standing or roll call • Review process one last time with partners. • Take Ordering Quiz.

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