ADVOCACY 101: How A Bill Becomes A Law
Legislative Process – Floor Debates and Votes
1. House rules: a. Limit the number of amendments that can offered on the floor b. Specify how long the bill can be debated 2. Senate rules: a. Any 1 Senator can amend, slow down or stop a bill at any time b. Filibuster: Senator stands on Senate floor and speaks without resting for the entire time he or she wants to delay action on a bill c. Only a cloture vote, requiring 60 votes, can end a filibuster d. If 60 votes are not obtained, the bill is pulled from the floor with no further action
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