http://www.attorneyatlaw.com/2009/11/how-does-a-bill-become-a-law/ Your source for legal news Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:21:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.attorneyatlaw.com/2009/11/how-does-a-bill-become-a-law/comment-page-1/#comment-996 timgrenda Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:17:17 +0000 http://www.attorneyatlaw.com/?p=3168#comment-996 Great question Chuck. A majority Senate vote is needed to adopt a bill that has been reconciled with a version from the House. Also, the reconciliation process is only allowed for legislation that costs or raises substantial amounts of money (Byrd Rule). Great question Chuck. A majority Senate vote is needed to adopt a bill that has been reconciled with a version from the House. Also, the reconciliation process is only allowed for legislation that costs or raises substantial amounts of money (Byrd Rule).

]]> http://www.attorneyatlaw.com/2009/11/how-does-a-bill-become-a-law/comment-page-1/#comment-995 Chuck Roderique Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:50:06 +0000 http://www.attorneyatlaw.com/?p=3168#comment-995 Question on the Reconciliation. You don't say if the full House and Senate have to revote on the combined bill after Reconciliation. Do they have to vote again or is it up to the Majority to rubber stamp the combined bill and send to the President? Question on the Reconciliation. You don’t say if the full House and Senate have to revote on the combined bill after Reconciliation. Do they have to vote again or is it up to the Majority to rubber stamp the combined bill and send to the President?

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