Welcome to the sausage factory

Welcome to the sausage factory

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AGENDA November 12/13, 2013

Today’s topics Chapter 12-B Welcome to the Sausage Factory

Administrative The Road Ahead… Meet in the New Cafeteria next class Chapter 12: Reading Quiz

Homework due next class Quick Write: Welcome to the Sausage Factory

Answer the following questions:1. What would you change about the

legislative process? (be specific)2. Why would you make that change? 3. What is the outcome you are seeking by

making changes?

(at least 4-5 complete sentences)

Quick Write:Title: Welcome to the sausage factory

The Road Ahead…Upcoming Dates…TENTATIVENovember 18 Unit 3 Guide due

November 19/20 Unit 3 TEST

November 26/27 Portfolios due

Chapter 12-B: Glossary terms

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Learning GoalsUnit 3 GuideUnderstand the lawmaking process in Congress• How does Congress make laws (the process)? Can

the process be improved? If so, how?• What is the role of Congressional committees in the

legislative process?• What is the role of compromise in Congress’s

legislative process? How important is compromise to the legislative process?

Legislative Process:How a bill becomes a law

Where in the U.S. Constitution is the lawmaking process described?

Article I, Section 7

What are the steps in the legislative process?

I’m Just A Bill

The U.S. Senate Legislative Process:Welcome to the Sausage Factory

Take your elements of the legislative process and place them on the table, in order. • Work together• Several elements may point to the same place• No duplicate elements at the same place

It may help to think about the following “stages” in the legislative process:

o Idea Stageo Draftingo Introductiono Senate Action

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Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

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Steps in the Legislative ProcessSTAGE # 1: Idea Formation

Constituents Special Interests (lobbyists, stakeholders, grassroots organizations, etc.) News article about an issue Administration (President, OMB, federal agencies, etc.)

STAGE # 2: Drafting a Bill1) Staff writes a draft bill2) Legislative Counsel rewrite3) Consult stakeholders

STAGE # 3: Bill Introduction

4) Introduce bill5) Parliamentarian rules6) Committee Assigned7) Subcommittee Assigned

Legislative Process -- continued (2)STAGE # 4: Senate Action

1) Committee or Subcommittee Hearing Constituents Special Interests (lobbyists, stakeholders, grassroots organizations, etc.) News article about an issue Administration (President, OMB, federal agencies, etc.)

2) Committee Markup Constituents Special Interests (lobbyists, stakeholders, grassroots organizations, etc.) News article about an issue Administration (President, OMB, federal agencies, etc.)

3) Committee Vote Constituents Special Interests (lobbyists, stakeholders, grassroots organizations, etc.) News article about an issue Administration (President, OMB, federal agencies, etc.)

Legislative Process -- continued (3)4) Committee reports on bill5) Leadership negotiates floor time

a. Unanimous Consent agreement-- OR --

b. Floor time (debate) Constituents Special Interests (lobbyists, stakeholders, grassroots organizations,

etc.) News article about an issue Administration (President, OMB, federal agencies, etc.)

6) Cloture vote Constituents Special Interests (lobbyists, stakeholders, grassroots organizations,

etc.) News article about an issue Administration (President, OMB, federal agencies, etc.)

Legislative Process -- continued (4)7) Vote on amendments

Constituents Special Interests (lobbyists, stakeholders, grassroots organizations, etc.) News article about an issue Administration (President, OMB, federal agencies, etc.)

8) Vote on final passage Constituents Special Interests (lobbyists, stakeholders, grassroots organizations, etc.) News article about an issue Administration (President, OMB, federal agencies, etc.)

9) Conference Committee Constituents Special Interests (lobbyists, stakeholders, grassroots organizations, etc.) News article about an issue Administration (President, OMB, federal agencies, etc.)

“Laws, like sausages, cease to inspire respect in proportion as we know

how they are made.”John Godfrey Saxe, American poet (1816 – 1887)

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Answer the following questions:1. What would you change about the

legislative process? (be specific)2. Why would you make that change? 3. What is the outcome you are seeking by

making changes?

(at least 4-5 complete sentences)

Quick Write:Title: Welcome to the sausage factory

Homework

Before you leave Pick up your belongings & trash Straighten your area

Homework Quick Write: Welcome to the Sausage Factory

Meet in the New Cafeteria next class