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when does the 3rd reading take place

after debate on the amendments has ended

unanimous consent

all senators present agree that the bill may be discussed

Comittee of the Whole

consists of all members of the House, speed up floor action and debate and require a smaller quorum

what does the rules committee do in the house

determine the rules under which the bill will be considered

resolutions

expressions of opinion on an issue

what is the budgetary component of unorthodox lawmaking

omnibus bill

which rules allow the members of the minority party to have influence

open rules

four rules

open rules, modified open rules, structured rules, closed rules

who becomes the sponser of the bill

the member who introduces the bill

what else does the rules committee determine

order in which bills will be brought to the floor

third element of unorthodox lawmaking

ping ponging

How much of a vote is needed to override a president's veto?

2/3 in both chambers

how much does suspension require

2/3 of those present

what happens if the full committee passes the bill

it is "reported out"

who directs the floor activity in the senate

majority leader, with chairs and minority party leaders

who controls the rules committee in the house

majority party

second element of unorthodox lawmaking

multiplereferral

power of the chairs

power of recognition, selection of witness

what does article one section one grant congress

power to make the law

key element in unorthodox lawmaking

unorthodox budget process

how is a bill formally introduced

when it is dropped into the "hopper"

appropriation bills

pay for policies

authorization bills

sets policies

confrence committee

A temporary committee created to work out differences between the House and Senate versions of a specific piece of legislation.

Where do appropriation bills start?

House of Representatives

senate committees (table)

armed services, finance, rules and administration

what does every federal program require

authorization and appropriation

house committees (from table)

budget, house administration, small business

speeches....

can be of any length, although only two can be given by the same senator on the same legislative day

who generally controls the committees staff

chairs

which rules reflect and reinforce the power of the majority party leadership

closed and structured

first element of unorthodox lawmaking

closed rules

what is designed to strengthen party leaders in congress

closed rules, multiple referrals, ping ponging, omnibus bills

all appropiation bills be considered...

first by the committee of the whole, then by the house itself

congress is one of the only legislatures in the world to have a role in

governments budgetary process

strom thurmond

holds record for longest filibuster

how do the chambers cast votes

house- electronically senate-non electronically

how long is voting open

house-only 15 mins senate- at least 15 mins

regular order

introducing a bill, committee action and markup, floor debate and vote, bill referrals, presidential action

budget process four steps

president submits a budget request, house and senate committees prepare and pass budget resolutions, house and senate debate and vote, president signs appropriation bills and it becomes law

unorthodox lawmaking

reduces power of congressional committees

what is the difference between regular order and unorthodox lawmaking

regular order- enhanced the power of committees and subcommittees, takes longer unorthodox lawmaking- reflects partisanship and party leaders, quicker

who can be a witness for a hearing

representatives of interest groups, private citizens, academics, and agency experts

what does the constitution say about roll call votes

roll call vote must be held if it is demanded by 1/5 of a quorum (11 senators) (144 house members)

what has been considered under closed rules

tax bills, because they are too complex

what does the rules committee do in the senate

they do not have the power to set the terms under which a bill will be considered

why do people introduce bills sometimes

to make a point

why did senator diane feinstein introduce a bill

to prevent terrorist from obtaining firearms