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US Government (Wednesday, March 22, 4th period)
Josh was back at his desk, feet propped up like he'd never left.
"So, where were we?" he asked, smiling. "Congress, I think."
He popped an instructional video into the VCR.
"So, that's how a bill supposedly becomes law." He laughed. "Generally, there's less singing."
He pointed to what he had written on the board. "So, to summarize. You, as a Congressman write up a bill--well, technically, you tell a staffer to do it and they call the legislative affairs office who'll write it up for you--, then it gets kicked to committee. The committee votes on it and if they think it's good, it goes onto the floor calendar for debate. Then the entire House or Senate'll vote on it and the bill goes over to the other legislative body for the entire thing to happen again. Realistically, if it's a bill that has 'legs'--a chance to pass, not actually appendages--there will be a Senate and a House version going through the committee process at roughly the same time. The differences between the two versions will be worked out in a conference committee--members from both the House and Senate screaming at each other over pizza, and that final version goes back to the respective floors for passage. If they pass then--and once you've gone through a conference committee, passage is pretty much assured--it goes up to the White House to be signed or vetoed."
He grinned. "On Friday, we'll talk about how the process actually works."
He sat back down. "So what'd I miss while I was gone trying to negotiate world peace?" He paused. "Which didn't work, just in case you were wondering."
"So, where were we?" he asked, smiling. "Congress, I think."
He popped an instructional video into the VCR.
"So, that's how a bill supposedly becomes law." He laughed. "Generally, there's less singing."
He pointed to what he had written on the board. "So, to summarize. You, as a Congressman write up a bill--well, technically, you tell a staffer to do it and they call the legislative affairs office who'll write it up for you--, then it gets kicked to committee. The committee votes on it and if they think it's good, it goes onto the floor calendar for debate. Then the entire House or Senate'll vote on it and the bill goes over to the other legislative body for the entire thing to happen again. Realistically, if it's a bill that has 'legs'--a chance to pass, not actually appendages--there will be a Senate and a House version going through the committee process at roughly the same time. The differences between the two versions will be worked out in a conference committee--members from both the House and Senate screaming at each other over pizza, and that final version goes back to the respective floors for passage. If they pass then--and once you've gone through a conference committee, passage is pretty much assured--it goes up to the White House to be signed or vetoed."
He grinned. "On Friday, we'll talk about how the process actually works."
He sat back down. "So what'd I miss while I was gone trying to negotiate world peace?" He paused. "Which didn't work, just in case you were wondering."
Re: During class
There was a guy who helped me and Xander out when we got hurt after the robots. Trevor, I think his name was. Seemed okay. There was a woman who looked like my grandma. Don't know about her.
Re: During class
I'll have to check that out. Thanks. You're now off the hook for the Skeeter thing.
I need to get back at Bridge and Rory for painting my room pink a couple weeks ago. I have my powers and some bonus limbs. I just need ideas. Have any to spare?
Re: During class
If you can find a time when they're both out of their rooms? I will help you move Bridge's things into Rory's room and Rory's things into Bridge's room. We can even change the room number placard things.
Re: During class
You, sir, are brilliant. Bridge warned me not to mess with his lock. Apparently bad things might happen. That's where spider-powers and windows come in handy.
Re: During class
You get in and I'll help you move things. And that lock will be totally undamaged. Rory's pretty stuff in Bridge's manly room and Bridge's manly stuff in Rory's pretty room. Perfection.
Re: During class
Thank you. I'll let you know when it's time to do it.
Re: During class
No problem, man. I look foward to it!