The Yeas and the Nays: Roll Call Votes in the U.S. Congress Jeremy Darrington, Social Science Librarian, Princeton University Library 11 Feb 2011 AP Photos.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
Who can propose a law? Anyone can suggest an idea for a law.
Advertisements

Finding Legislative History Steve Donweber Spring 2011.
How a Bill Becomes a Law The Journey of a Bill.
 Laws begin as ideas. From a Representative/Senator From a Representative/Senator From a citizen like you From a citizen like you  Citizens who have.
An idea for a bill may come from anybody, however only Members of Congress can introduce a bill in Congress. Bills can be introduced at any time.
Free Federal Legislative History Sources on the Web Sue Altmeyer Electronic Services Librarian Cleveland Marshall College of Law January 10, 2008.
Legislative History Research Florida Coastal School of Law Library.
The Federal Legislative Process How a bill becomes a law and the publications that are produced in the process.
Warm-up What is the process for a bill becoming a law? Why do you think it is such a long process? What are.
The Constitution and Bill of Rights outline the rights each citizen has and the way in which the government will work. However, neither document lists.
How a Bill Becomes a Law Chapter 7 Section 1.
How a Bill Becomes a Law The Journey of a Bill. Congress Makes Federal Laws Let’s follow a bill as it moves through Congress.
How a Bill Becomes a Law: The Journey from Idea to Legislation What is the first step in creating a bill? How is a bill “killed”? How are committees linked.
The Legislative Branch
How a Bill becomes a Law (in 11 not so easy steps)
How A Bill Becomes A Law An educational journey behind the scenes of: “I’m Just a Bill”
HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW.
6 Steps in Bill Becoming a Law. Step 1 - Introduced 1 st Reading of bill 1 st Reading of bill Can only be introduced by member of Congress Can only be.
 The bill can come from many different sources: 1. Individual citizens, 2. Special interest groups 3. Corporations, 4. Non-governmental organizations.
How our Legislature Works How a Bill Becomes Law!.
How a Bill Becomes a Law Deanna Daniel 8 th Grade Civics.
How a Bill Becomes a Law. Law making process Types of Bills Types of Bills – Public Bill – Private Bill Types of Resolutions Types of Resolutions – Simple.
No More Proquest So what? Jenn Huck & Barbie Selby University of Virginia Library.
GOVT 3325 – American Public Policy Hillary Campbell Government Documents Librarian.
How a Bill Becomes a Law.
Government 12.3 Making Law: House. How a bill becomes a law in the house: Bill is introduced Sponsor and cosponsor Numbering and Titling The Reading Appointment.
Finding Legislative History Steve Donweber Spring 2011.
PUBLIC SCHOOL LAW Part 12: Primary Legal Sources: Legislative History Sources.
How Congress Works. A Bill v. A Law Bill - a proposed new law introduced within a legislature that has not yet been passed, enacted or adopted.
Section 4 I can describe the process how a bill becomes a law.
How a Bill Becomes a Law.
Congress in Action Chapter 12.
How a Bill Becomes a Law The Journey of a Bill. Congress Makes Federal Laws Follow the bill as it moves through Congress.
AP Images 1  Go to the Online Library  Click on “Find by Resource” then “Images and Footage”.  Choose AP Images Collection. Note: Images are for educational.
How a Bill Becomes a Law – The House 4 Types of Legislation  Bills  Joint Resolutions  Concurrent Resolutions  Resolutions.
Legislative Histories State & Federal April 11, 2014 Summer Research Boot Camp.
The Executive Branch (President) Controls the military, appoints and nominates judges and diplomats, heads the government. Can veto bills, but Congress.
English 115 Subject Databases Hudson Valley Community College Marvin Library Learning Commons 1.
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chapter 5 Section 2.
How a Bill Becomes a Law. Introduction of a Bill There are four basic types of legislation: bills; joint resolutions; concurrent resolutions; and simple.
How to look up Course Reserve Readings for BIOL 103 in QCAT.
Chapter 11Congress Key Terms. bicameral legislature.
Chapter 6 (Part 2).  Senate: 30 years old, live in state you represent and be a citizen for 9 years  House: 25 years old, live in the state you represent.
How a Bill Becomes a Law The Journey of a Bill. Warm-up Box 1 Draw the checks and balances chart.
How a Bill Becomes a Law The Journey of a Bill. Do Now Explain why the process for creating laws contains so many steps.
Federal Legislation Federal statutes are enacted by the U.S. Congress, creating the laws of the United States. In order to read the federal laws currently.
1.What is a divided government? 2._________ committees are temporary committees. 3._________ is when laws bring benefits and government projects to a Congresspersons’
Texas Legislature Online
How a Bill Becomes a Law Class Notes.
How a Bill Becomes a Law The Journey of a Bill.
Branches of Government
How laws are made in Congress
How a Bill Becomes a Law The Journey of a Bill.
The Legislative Branch of State Government
Finding Magazine and Journal Articles in
The Legislative Process
The Legislative Branch of State Government
Chapter 5 Section 4.
Legislative Process: How a Bill Becomes a Law
How a bill becomes a law.
Legislative Branch.
How a Bill Becomes a Law.
How a Bill Becomes a Law The Journey of a Bill.
How a Bill Becomes a Law 10/17 – 10/18.
How a Bill Becomes a Law Discuss Article 1 of the Constitution as it relates to the legislative branch, including eligibility for office and lengths.
The Legislative Process
How Congress Works (Congress #2).
The Legislative Process
How a Bill Becomes a Law.
Chapter 5 The Legislative Branch
Presentation transcript:

The Yeas and the Nays: Roll Call Votes in the U.S. Congress Jeremy Darrington, Social Science Librarian, Princeton University Library 11 Feb 2011 AP Photos (clockwise from top left): Manuel Balce Ceneta, Charles Dhaparak, Charles Dhaparak, Pablo Martinez Monsivais

Voting in Congress Most votes in Congress do NOT record individual votes There are 3 types of votes in Congress: – Voice votes (the most common) – Division votes (AKA “standing votes”) – Roll call votes (AKA “the yeas and the nays”) In 2 nd session of last Congress, 299 recorded votes in Senate and 664 in House. Number increased dramatically after reforms to voting procedures in early 1970s. Roll calls in House done mostly electronically; in Senate, roll is actually called

“Shown in this image from television is the vote total for U.S. House Resolution 104, voted on by the members of the U.S. House of Representatives, early Friday morning, March 21, 2003, in Washington. House members approved their support for President Bush and the U.S. military troops fighting in the U.S.-led attack on Iraq.” (AP Photo/APTN)

Finding roll call votes For very newest, use (which links to House and Senate clerks’ sites) For anything post-WWII, use CQ Electronic library Congress collectionCQ Electronic library Congress collection For , use LN CongressionalLN Congressional For , use The Yeas and the Nays (SSRC JK 1021.C37) in combo with Hein Online (or just send them my way)

Thomas Click on Roll Call Votes, then pick a session

CQ To browse CQ key votes or search floor votes To browse all floor votes by session To analyze votes by characteristics of Members

LN Congressional Switch to this tab Be sure to specify a date or session! Choose Roll Call Votes from the drop-down menu

Converting from a law or act’s popular name to its bill # Click on Legislative Histories, Bills & Laws… then select Statutes at Large… then click on Popular Name to open a pop-up box

Converting, cont’d Browse or search for the name, then paste the result to your search

Converting, cont’d Be sure to change your date! Open the PDF and find the bill #, which you can then search for the roll call vote

Feedback: Privacy Policy Feedback
Do Not Sell My Personal Information
About project: SlidePlayer Terms of Service

© 2024 SlidePlayer.com Inc. All rights reserved.