11 Questions
What is required to be expressed in the title of a bill?
The subject of the bill
What is the minimum number of readings required for a bill to become a law?
Three readings on separate days
Under what circumstances can a bill become a law without having been printed and distributed to Members three days prior to passage?
When the President certifies the necessity of its immediate enactment
At what point can amendments no longer be made to a bill?
Upon the last reading
What is recorded in the Journal after the final vote on a bill?
The yeas and nays
If the President vetoes a bill, what happens to the objections?
They are entered in the Journal of the House where it originated
What happens if the President does not communicate his veto within thirty days after receiving the bill?
The bill becomes a law as if the President had signed it
What is the minimum number of Members required to agree to pass the bill after reconsideration?
Two-thirds of all Members
What can the President veto in an appropriation, revenue, or tariff bill?
Any particular item or items
What happens to the bill if two-thirds of all Members of both Houses agree to pass it after reconsideration?
It becomes a law
What is recorded in the Journal of each House after the final vote on a bill?
The names of the Members voting for or against
Study Notes
Bill Passage in Congress
- Every bill passed by Congress must have only one subject, which is stated in the title of the bill.
Process of Bill Passage
- A bill must undergo three readings on separate days before it can become a law.
- Printed copies of the final version of the bill must be distributed to all Members of Congress three days before its passage.
- Exception: The President can certify the immediate enactment of a bill if there is a public calamity or emergency that requires immediate attention.
Restrictions on Amendments and Voting
- On the last reading of a bill, no amendments are allowed.
- The vote on the bill must be taken immediately after the last reading, and the yeas and nays (yes and no votes) must be recorded in the Journal.
The Presidential Veto Process
- Every bill passed by Congress must be presented to the President before becoming a law.
- If the President approves the bill, they sign it; otherwise, they veto it and return it to the originating House with objections.
The Reconsideration Process
- The House where the bill originated enters the President's objections into its Journal and reconsiders the bill.
- If two-thirds of the House Members agree to pass the bill, it is sent to the other House for reconsideration.
- If two-thirds of the Members of the other House approve the bill, it becomes a law.
Voting and Journal Recording
- In both Houses, votes are determined by yeas or nays, and the names of Members voting for or against are entered in the Journal.
Timeframe for Veto
- The President must communicate their veto to the originating House within thirty days of receiving the bill.
- If the President fails to veto the bill within thirty days, it becomes a law as if they had signed it.
Line Item Veto
- The President has the power to veto specific items in appropriation, revenue, or tariff bills.
- The veto only affects the items to which the President objects, leaving the rest of the bill intact.
This quiz is about the process of passing a bill in the Philippine Congress, including the requirements for the title and the number of readings.
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