The Hill 101
The Congressional Review Act (CRA) is a legislative Loch Ness monster, much discussed and rarely seen (though the same could be said for motions to...
The first day of a new Congress follows a well-established schedule, from oaths of office to leadership elections and rule changes. Here is an...
10 things you should know about the first day of Congress.
Not all bills get reintroduced. Some bills that were sponsored by Members who are not returning are essentially orphans, waiting for someone to take...
The end-of-year "Omnibus" Spending Bill is by now a Congressional holiday tradition — as is the "will they or won't they?" nail-biter finish that...
When a Member of Congress resigns, constituents have no voting representation in Congress and districts can incur heavy costs to hold a special election.
It's almost July 4th and Members of Congress are in their states and districts. Over the next few days, they will attend events, give...
Conference committees are set up when the House and Senate have passed two different versions of a bill. Article 1, Section 7 of the...
The House of Representatives frequently considers non-controversial bills under "suspension of the rules," in an expedited process. These "suspension bills" require a two-thirds majority...
For major legislation in the House of Representatives, the House Rules Committee establishes a "rule" or "special rule" that lays out the procedure for consideration...
