Legislative Process: Differences Between Chambers (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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House bills first assigned to what type of committee
House bills first assigned to what type of committee
Standing committee
Term for when committee kills a bill by not considering it
Term for when committee kills a bill by not considering it
Pigeonholed
Committee controlling flow of legislation to House floor
Committee controlling flow of legislation to House floor
House Rules Committee
What House Rules Committee decides (3 things)
What House Rules Committee decides (3 things)
Whether debated, debate length, amendment rules
Stage where bill is debated on House floor
Stage where bill is debated on House floor
Second reading
Stage where bill receives final vote
Stage where bill receives final vote
Third reading
How Senate schedules bills for debate
How Senate schedules bills for debate
Unanimous consent agreements
Requirement for unanimous consent in Senate
Requirement for unanimous consent in Senate
All senators must agree to bring bill to floor
Type of debate allowed in Senate
Type of debate allowed in Senate
Unlimited debate
Tactic to extend debate to delay/block passage in Senate
Tactic to extend debate to delay/block passage in Senate
Filibuster
Procedure to end a filibuster
Procedure to end a filibuster
Cloture
Votes needed to invoke cloture in Senate
Votes needed to invoke cloture in Senate
60 senators
Which chamber can use the filibuster
Which chamber can use the filibuster
Senate only (House has no equivalent)
How House debate is controlled
How House debate is controlled
Strictly by the House Rules Committee
Difference in amendments: House vs Senate
Difference in amendments: House vs Senate
House: controlled by Rules; Senate: more freely proposed