U.S. Government Lawmaking Glossary
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- House
of Representatives: House of Congress made up of 435
representatives elected by the 50 states of America. Each
state has a certain number of Representatives based on
that state's population. California, the largest state,
has the most. Some states have just one. Official
House site
- Senate:
House of Congress made up of 100 Senators, 2 from each of
the 50 states of America. Official
Senate site
- Committee:
Select group of members of one house of Congress that
specializes in one issue. Bills comes to them first. If
approved by a committee, a bill can then be voted on by
the full House or Senate. Examples include Agriculture,
Energy, and Banking.
House
Committees
Senate
Committees
- Veto:
The President's official No vote on a
bill.
- Override
of the Veto: Both the Senate and the House of
Representatives may vote Yes again on a bill that
the President has vetoed. In order for the override to
succeed, the vote must be two-thirds in
favor.
- Introducing
a bill: A member of Congress stands up on the floor
of his or her house (Senate or House of Representatives)
and announces a bill.
- Sponsor
of a bill: The member of Congress who agrees to
introduce it and support it throughout the lawmaking
process.
How
a Bill Becomes a Law
The Presidential Veto
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