Crash Course
How a Bill Becomes a Law: Crash Course Government and Politics
Oh my, Craig has his work cut out for him this week. The process of how a bill becomes a law can be pretty complex, fraught with potential bill-death at every corner. As if just getting through committee isn’t difficult enough, bills...
Hip Hughes History
How a Bill Becomes a Law: The HipHughes Review
We all know the SchoolHouse rocks song; but is it really that easy to pass a law? In this video we take a look not only at the Constitutional process but the more in depth informal process.
Hip Hughes History
The 1964 Civil Rights Act Explained: US History Review
Take a trip through the essentials of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964. Perfect for struggling students, life long learners and cray cray on the internets.
Cerebellum
The Legislative Branch Of Government - How A Bill Becomes A Law
This video looks at the process by which a bill becomes a law; how it is brought to the floor through the committee and then sub-committee and after the floor to a joint committee and finally after further voting by the chambers it is...
Curated Video
House Rules Committee Sets Terms For Impeachment Floor Debate
The House Rules Committee met Tuesday to spell out the guidelines for the next steps in the impeachment process.
Bloomberg
Trump Demands House to Vote on Health Care
Mar.24 -- After delaying an expected vote on the American Health Care Act on Thursday, House GOP leaders have yielded to a demand from the Trump administration to hold a vote today on the measure that would ultimately repeal and replace...
Curated Video
House committee debates rules of Trump impeachment
The House Rules Committee started deliberating Tuesday, in what was expected to be a marathon session, to set the parameters for Wednesday's vote to impeach President Donald Trump.
Curated Video
House committee debates rules of Trump impeachment
The House Rules Committee started deliberating Tuesday, in what was expected to be a marathon session, to set the parameters for Wednesday's vote to impeach President Donald Trump.
Bloomberg
Trump Impeachment Inquiry Gets Sent to Full House
Dec.13 -- The House Judiciary Committee recommended the impeachment of Donald Trump in a party-line vote Friday that reflected bitter partisan disagreement over whether the ultimate constitutional punishment fits the nature of the...
Bloomberg
Will Trump's Apple Cart Be Upset in Cleveland?
July 7 -- Former New Hampshire Senator John Sununu (R) discusses the upcoming GOP convention and race to the White House. He speaks with Tom Keene on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
Curated Video
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washington sen chiles on rules committee
uncut: "sen chiles on rules committee" shows: shot of sen lawton chiles dem of florida talking to reporters talking about allowing the rules committee to handle...
Curated Video
House committee debates rules of Trump impeachment
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Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: How Congress Functions: Pt. 8: The Speaker of the House
The Speaker of the House of Representatives wields a good deal of power. For example, the Speaker controls committee appointments and sits on the Rules Committee.
Library of Congress
Loc: congress.gov: The Legislative Process: Calendars and Scheduling
Once a committee reports a bill, it is placed on the calendar in the Senate and House. Watch this video to see the procedures for placing a bill on the calendar and who decides the order the bills will be debated. A chart of the...