Section 3
The Legislative Function of Congress
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How a Bill Becomes Law
A bill is introduced by a member of the legislature, read through, debated, and then passed to become a law.
Committee Deliberation
Deliberation is a process of thoughtfully weighing options, usually prior to voting, emphasizing the use of logic and reason.
Debate
Debate is contention in argument and a method of interactive representational argument, and often occurs in Congress.
Conference Committee
A conference committee is a committee of Congress appointed by the House and Senate to resolve disagreements on a particular bill.
Presidential Action
The Ineligibility Clause prevents the President from being a member of Congress and cannot directly introduce legislative proposals.