Who is responsible for writing bills?
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Who is responsible for writing bills?
The main responsibility of Congress is to ensure that our nation has the laws and regulations that we need to succeed. To do this, Senators and Members of the House of Representatives propose ideas, called bills, that they hope will one day become law.
Who drafts bills for Congress?
Step 1: The bill is drafted Any member of Congress – either from the Senate or the House or Representatives – who has an idea for a law can draft a bill. These ideas come from the Congress members themselves or from everyday citizens and advocacy groups.
Who writes revenue bills House or Senate?
Article I, Section 7, of the Constitution provides that all bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives but that the Senate may propose, or concur with, amendments. By tradition, general appropriation bills also originate in the House of Representatives.
What branch writes the bills that become laws?
Three Branches of the U.S. Government
| A | B |
|---|---|
| judicial | a court system that makes sure laws agree with the Constitution |
| legislative | writes, debates, and pass bills, to become laws |
| Congress | the House and Senate combined |
| Senate | 2 representatives from each state |
How does Congress pass a bill?
First, a representative sponsors a bill. If the bill passes by simple majority (218 of 435), the bill moves to the Senate. In the Senate, the bill is assigned to another committee and, if released, debated and voted on. Again, a simple majority (51 of 100) passes the bill.
Are all bills designed to raise revenue originate in the Senate?
“All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with amendments as on other Bills.”
Which branch of government writes and debates?
Congress
Congress writes and debates the laws that govern the United States, and it can override presidential vetoes. The Senate’s advice-and-consent power over treaties and both chambers’ important role in amending the Constitution also indicate the legislature’s essential role in the nation’s representative government.
Who can coin and print money?
Section 8 permits Congress to coin money and to regulate its value. Section 10 denies states the right to coin or to print their own money. The framers clearly intended a national monetary system based on coin and for the power to regulate that system to rest only with the federal government.