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Passing Legislation & Different Forms of Duties (Introduction: House…
Passing Legislation & Different Forms of Duties
Draft Bills
From members of Congress, the Administration or others
Introduction: House sent to committee, or desk or calendar
Committee action/inaction
hearings/markup
vote to report bill
writing report
Floor Activity
Refer to Rules Committee
Debate & Votes
Introduction: Senate sent to committee, or desk or calendar
Committee action/inaction
hearings/markup
Vote to report bill
writing report
Floor Activity
Debate & Votes
Conference - resolving differences (if necessary) Vote
President - sign or vetoes
Law - printed, codified
Regulatory activity
Some President Duties (Formal)
the power to Veto laws passed by Congress
the ability to call congress in session and then also the power to adjourn
the power to grant pardons for federal crimes
Informal (some)
the ability to enact a legislative agenda
executive orders
sending out troops without a declaration of war
Some Congress Duties (Formal)
regulate interstate and foreign trade
maintain an army and navy
Impeach House and try (senate) president, VP, and judges
Informal (some)
power of committee chair
legislative oversight of executive agencies
rules of debate (unlimited in senate and limited in house)