Question

On average, less than 2.5% of all bills that enter the legislative process pass through the House and Senate and become

laws. Explain how the overall structure of the legislative process might contribute to this low percentage of bills becoming laws.

Answer 1

If the bill passes by simple majority (218 of 435), the bill moves to the Senate. In the Senate, the bill is assigned to another committee and, if released, debated and voted on. Again, a simple majority (51 of 100) passes the bill.

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