1. How long do the Representatives have to vote on this bill?

2. How are they voting on this bill?

3. If the bill passes in the house, what is the next step?

Current Bill Graphic Organizer   

Directions: Go to C-SPAN’s Congressional Chronicle Site or Congress.gov.  Find a bill that you would like to further research.  Use the information from the site on your bill to complete the questions in this organizer and then prepare a defense for how you would vote on this bill if you were a member of Congress to present to the class.

Questions

Your Answer

What is the number and name of the bill you chose to research?

Who was the Sponsor of the bill? Include their name, party, state they represent, and are they a senator or representative?

Did the bill start in the house or the senate?

What does your bill do?  Explain the purpose of your bill.

Where is your bill in the 7 Steps of how a bill becomes a law?

If it has not been signed into law, what is the next step for your bill.

If You Were a Member…

How would you vote on this bill? Prepare a detailed explanation of why you would or would not vote for the bill you researched to share with the class.

Your Explanation:

STEP 3 Bill Debated on the Floor

What additions to the bill does Representatives Kevin Brady say were added?

What reasons does Representative Nita Lowey give for voting in favor of this bill?

Watch videos, then answer the questions

STEP 2 Bill Sent to Committee

Use the link to answer the following questions

Name the 3 House Committees that received this bill

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After watching the video clip, list the 3 things bill H.R. 6201 will accomplish according to the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi.

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