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    This section discusses rules and leadership in the House of Representatives. It explains that House rules define what individual representatives can and cannot do, and that committee work is more important in the House than the Senate. It also outlines the roles of House leadership, including the Speaker, Majority Leader, Whip, and their responsibilities in organizing members, scheduling work, influencing lawmakers, and steering important bills. Finally, it provides an overview of the lawmaking process in the House, from how bills are proposed and considered, to the Rules Committee's role in directing legislation, and requirements for a quorum.

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    This section discusses rules and leadership in the House of Representatives. It explains that House rules define what individual representatives can and cannot do, and that committee work is more important in the House than the Senate. It also outlines the roles of House leadership, including the Speaker, Majority Leader, Whip, and their responsibilities in organizing members, scheduling work, influencing lawmakers, and steering important bills. Finally, it provides an overview of the lawmaking process in the House, from how bills are proposed and considered, to the Rules Committee's role in directing legislation, and requirements for a quorum.

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    D. Republican Sit Right Side Democrats Left: A. Organized Leadership Coordinates Work of 435 Individual Members of HOR

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    This section discusses rules and leadership in the House of Representatives. It explains that House rules define what individual representatives can and cannot do, and that committee work is more important in the House than the Senate. It also outlines the roles of House leadership, including the Speaker, Majority Leader, Whip, and their responsibilities in organizing members, scheduling work, influencing lawmakers, and steering important bills. Finally, it provides an overview of the lawmaking process in the House, from how bills are proposed and considered, to the Rules Committee's role in directing legislation, and requirements for a quorum.

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    Section 5.

    1. Rules for lawmaking


    a. House rules aimed at defining actions individual representative can’t take
    b. In house Committee work more important than in the senate
    c. Constituents- people in district they represent
    d. Republican sit right side democrats left
    2. House leadership
    a. Organized leadership coordinates work of 435 individual members of
    HOR
    i. Organizing unifying party member
    ii. Scheduling work of house
    iii. Making certain that lawmakers are present for key floor votes
    iv. Distributing and collecting info
    v. Keeping house in touch with prez
    vi. Influencing lawmakers to support the policies of their political
    party
    b. Caucus- closed meeting
    c. Speaker appoints members of committees
    d. Majority leader- speakers top assistant
    i. Help plan parties legislative program
    ii. Steer important bills through the house
    e. Whip-assistant floor leaders in house
    i. Persuade as party wishes
    3. Lawmaking in the house
    a. Bill- all laws start as bills. Proposed law until both houses of congress pass
    it
    b. Calendars- list bills up for consideration
    c. Rules committee- helping direct flow major legislation. Move bills fast
    hold them back etc
    i. Grants requests
    ii. Settles disputes between 2 committees
    d. Rule-special order
    e. Quorum- minimum number members who must be present to permit a
    legislative body to take official action

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