The Constitution in Article I, Section I places all legislative powers in a Congress of the United States, which consists of a Senate and House… Read More »How Congress Works: Making Laws in the US Senate
When a bill or resolution is before the House for its third and last “reading” for final passage, but before the Speaker orders the vote… Read More »How Congress Works: Motion to Recommit
A Special Rule, is a simple resolution reported by the House Rules Committee to permit the imminent consideration of legislative measures under the conditions provided… Read More »How Congress Works: Special House Rules
The House Rules Committee establishes procedures for the consideration of legislation and the business of the House. It has jurisdiction over “the rules and joint… Read More »How Congress Works: Rules Committee
The U.S. Constitution requires that any proposed law that is given to the President for signature, must pass both the House and Senate in the… Read More »How Congress Works: Conference Committee
Bills that are sent to legislative committees are also sent by the committee to any federal agency that has jurisdiction over such proposals, and the… Read More »How Congress Works: Bills in Committee
When a Senate or House committee reports a bill to the full body, a committee “report” is written which described the reason for the bill,… Read More »How Congress Works: Committee Reports
Bills that are completed, or “marked up” by various legislative committees are placed on legislative schedules called “Calendars.” Legislation that is reported from a committee… Read More »How Congress Works: House Calendar
Amendments: Amendments are formal proposals to change part or all of the underlying text of a bill or another amendment. They must be formally adopted by… Read More »How Congress Works: A Glossary of Terms
The House Legislative Process – A Short Course “All Legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall… Read More »How Congress Works: The House
Article I, Section 1, of the United States Constitution, provides that: All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United… Read More »How Congress Works: Basic Structure and Powers
House Rules-Committee of the Whole The House of Representatives’ Committee of the Whole is comprised of at least any 100 of the 435 members of… Read More »How Congress Works: House Rules