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What is the title of the person who counts the votes on bills advising the floor leader of the number of votes they have?
minority leader
Who votes first the house or the senate?
If The House writes it, it's The House first, then The Senate. Bills written in The Senate, Generally go to Senate first vote then The House. In some occasions, The House will vote first on Senate Bills.
What type of votes actually elect the president-?
Electoral votes are the type of votes that actual elect the president.
How does the committee of the whole function differently from a general meeting of the house?
The Committee of the Whole functions differently from a general meeting of the House because the Committee of the Whole has a designated purpose. The Committee of the Whole discusses specific bills that might become law. A general meeting of the House is where the votes are cast for the bills.
How many electoral votes does each state get in 1996?
In the U. S. Presidential elections of 1992, 1996 and 2000,...California had 54 votes,New York had 33 votes,Texas had 32 votes,Florida had 25 votes,Pennsylvania had 23 votes,Illinois had 22 votes,Ohio had 21 votes,Michigan had 18 votes,New Jersey had 15 votes,North Carolina had 14 votes,Georgia and Virginia had 13 votes each,Indiana and Massachusetts had 12 votes each,Missouri, Tennessee, Washington and Wisconsin had 11 votes each,Maryland and Minnesota had 10 votes each,Alabama and Louisiana had 9 votes each,Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Kentucky, Oklahoma and South Carolina had 8 votes each,Iowa, Mississippi and Oregon had 7 votes each,Arkansas and Kansas had 6 votes each,Nebraska, New Mexico, Utah and West Virginia had 5 votes each.Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, Nevada, New Hampshire and Rhode Island had 4 votes each, andAlaska, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming had 3 votes each.
Ways the house votes on bills?
For, against or abstain
What is the title of the person who counts the votes on bills advising the floor leader of the number of votes they have?
minority leader
Who votes on new bills to create laws in the US?
Congress
How many votes are needed to pass budget bills in the US Senate?
A simple majority ( 51 votes if all vote) will pass any bill in the Senate. (Please note that all tax bills must originate in the House.)
What federal bills were passed with one party casting all dissenting votes?
Obama Care
Which part of the legeslative branch votes on bills?
Both houses of Congress vote on bills. The Senate and House must pass a bill in order for it to become a law.
How did political machines such as Tammany Hall work with and for immigrants?
They promised bills and laws in favor of immigrants in exchange for votes.
Are votes in congress secret?
Absolutely not. Records are meticulously taken when bills are debated, and anyone can see how their Congressman/Senator voted on any issue. Congressional votes are a matter of public record. --Charlie G.
Why do incumbents have problems in reelections campaigns?
The more votes they have cast, the more they can be used against them. Votes for bills may harm the incumbent's reputation. Often bills contain provisions apart from the main section which may not be in the public's best interest. However, due to the nature of politics, certain provisions may be needed in order to get the bill passed. Further votes against bills can also be used as it is unclear what part of the bill the politician is voting against. All hopeful politicians will attack the incumbent in hopes of unseating the incumbent.
How does the house speed up the lawmaking process?
The house can speed up the lawmaking process by taking the time to hear bills, and vote on them. Some bills simply die out because the house never votes on them.
What logrolling have to do with passing a bill?
Logrolling in the context of passing a bill involves the practice of trading votes between legislators to ensure the bill's passage. This can involve legislators agreeing to support each other's bills in exchange for support on their own bills. Logrolling is often used to build coalitions and achieve enough votes to pass a bill.
Who controls federal taxes and spending?
The budget and bills dealing with money starts in the house. The annual budget is submitted by the president and congress votes on it.
