Lesson 2. Legislative process (Step-by-step procedure in making bill turns into law.pptx

Legislative Process

1. Lesson 2: Roles and Responsibilities of Philippine Senate and the House of Representatives on How a Bill Becomes a Law

2. LESSON OBJECTIVES 1. Determine the step-by-step procedure for passing a bill into law. 2. Make a sample bill related that suited in your today’s society situation. 3. Appreciate the relevance of the main duty of the legislative department.

3. Types of Legislation The type of measures that Congress may consider and act upon (in addition to treaties in the Senate) include bills and three kinds of resolutions. They are:

4. BILLS Bills are laws in the making. They pass into law when they are approved by both houses and the President of the Philippines.

5. BILLS A bill may be vetoed by the President, but the House of Representatives may overturn a presidential veto by garnering a 2/3rds vote. If the President does not act on a proposed law submitted by Congress, it will lapse into law after 30 days of receipt. In order for a bill to be a law, it undergo a process and a series of reading and study.

6. BILLS The vast majority of legislative proposals––recommendations dealing with the economy, increasing penalties for certain crimes, regulation on commerce and trade, etc., are drafted in the form of bills. They also include budgetary appropriation of the government and many others. 

7. RESOLUTIONS Resolutio ns convey principles and sentiments of the Senate or the House of Representatives. These resolutions can further be divided into three different elements:

8. Joint Resolutions A joint resolution, like a bill, requires the approval of both houses and the signature of the President. It has the force and effect of a law if approved. There is no real difference between a bill and a joint resolution. The latter generally is used when dealing with a single item or issue, such as a continuing or emergency appropriations bill . Joint resolutions are also used for proposing amendments to the Constitution.

9. Concurrent Resolutions A concurrent resolution is usually designated in the Senate as S. Ct. Res.  A concurrent resolution originating in the House of Representatives is designated “ H.Con.Res .” It is used for matters affecting the operations of both houses and must be passed in the same form by both of them. However, they are not referred to the President for his signature, and they do not have the force of law. Concurrent resolutions are used to fix the time of adjournment of a Congress and to express the “sense of Congress” on an issue.

10. Simple Resolutions It is usually designated with P. S. Res. A simple resolution deals with matters entirely within the prerogative of one house of Congress, such as adopting or receiving its own rules. A simple resolution is not considered by the other chamber and is not sent to the President for his signature. it has no effect and force of a law. Simple resolutions are used occasionally to express the opinion of a single house on a current issue.

11. Activity: Make an Action-Bill for Action! Think of current issue/ problem to your community. Make a proposal bill that may address the concern/issue of your community at least 2 pages on bond paper.

12. Activity: Proposal Action! Based on the observable community concerns, think of your own proposals or suggestions on how to address the issue or concern.

13. Title of the Bill: Name of the Barangay: Community Concerns: Descriptions of the Proposed Bill: Process of the Suggested or Proposed solutions Estimated budget and materials Reason out (explain why the Bill/Proposal should be approved). At the end, Signature with Over printed name and for Proof Reader Signature with Over Printed Name of your teacher

14. RUBRIC STANDARDS POINTS POINTS EARNED Content 20   Well- organized Idea 10   Originality 10   Creative Presentation 10   Total points 50