ALL: How Congress Works: Intro

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► How Congress Works: Intro
by ALL
Released October 4, 2005

So how does Congress work?

ALL's Public Policy Department has prepared this legislative primer to help guide rookie pro-life activists, who sometimes are intimidated by what appears to be a complicated process that uses a vocabulary of its own and a process that often bears little resemblance to that old "How a Bill Becomes Law" chart in your 9th Grade American Government class. We hope this explanation answers many of your questions!

U.S. Congress : Basic structure and powers
U.S. House : Legislative process
U.S. Senate : Legislative process
Glossary : How to understand Congress-speak
House Rules : Essential information
House Calendars : There are more than one
Committee Reports : Key component of legislative activity
Committee Action : Tactical maneuvers
Conference Committees : When House and Senate disagree
Rules Committee : Major power center
Special House Rules : Congress has great flexibility
Motion to Recommit : Getting on record when all else fails

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