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What is the purpose of a bicameral Conference Committee meeting?
What is the purpose of a bicameral Conference Committee meeting?
- To create new bills unrelated to existing ones
- To veto bills if they don't align with the President's views
- To vote on existing bills simultaneously in both houses
- To reconcile any differences between versions of bills from both houses (correct)
What happens when the Senate passes a bill?
What happens when the Senate passes a bill?
- It automatically becomes a law without further steps
- It transmits the bill to the House of Representatives for its concurrence (correct)
- It goes through a voting process within the Senate
- It undergoes a review by the President
Who are the members of the Conference Committee?
Who are the members of the Conference Committee?
- Members of the House of Representatives and the Senate (correct)
- Members appointed by the President
- Members chosen by the Supreme Court
- Members selected by the Cabinet
What happens after the Conference Committee reconciles differences in bill versions?
What happens after the Conference Committee reconciles differences in bill versions?
When is a Conference Committee not necessary?
When is a Conference Committee not necessary?
What happens after the Conference Committee Report is prepared?
What happens after the Conference Committee Report is prepared?
What happens when the President decides to veto a bill?
What happens when the President decides to veto a bill?
When can the President's veto be overridden to make a bill become law?
When can the President's veto be overridden to make a bill become law?
What happens if the President takes no action on a bill and Congress is still in session?
What happens if the President takes no action on a bill and Congress is still in session?
What is the purpose of sending copies of a bill to the Official Gazette Office?
What is the purpose of sending copies of a bill to the Official Gazette Office?
After a bill becomes law, what is the next step for the concerned agencies of the executive branch?
After a bill becomes law, what is the next step for the concerned agencies of the executive branch?
What action does the President take if they decide to pocket veto a bill?
What action does the President take if they decide to pocket veto a bill?
Flashcards
Purpose of Conference Committee
Purpose of Conference Committee
To reconcile differences between bill versions from both houses.
Senate action on bills
Senate action on bills
When the Senate passes a bill, it transmits it to the House of Representatives for concurrence.
Members of Conference Committee
Members of Conference Committee
Members consist of both Representatives and Senators.
After reconciliation by Conference Committee
After reconciliation by Conference Committee
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When no Conference Committee is needed
When no Conference Committee is needed
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Submission after Conference Committee Report
Submission after Conference Committee Report
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President's veto process
President's veto process
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Veto override requirements
Veto override requirements
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No action by President on bill
No action by President on bill
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Official Gazette Office purpose
Official Gazette Office purpose
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Post-law action by executive agencies
Post-law action by executive agencies
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Pocket veto
Pocket veto
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