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