Question

Read the passage and answer the following question(s).

The Lawmaking Process

Rolando is very concerned about the environment and likes to follow what actions the government is doing to protect it. He knows that Restoring Our Green Space Act is going to be introduced in the next session of Congress. If passed, the law would fund restoration and conservation projects by levying new taxes on major polluting industries. He is sure it will pass Congress but is not so sure that the president will sign it. Since Congress is in recess, he makes himself a diagram of how the proposed bill will become law.

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Based on the diagram, what role will the committee in Step I have?

A.
It will draft the language of the bill and submit to the full chamber for amendments.

B.
It will vote on whether to submit the bill to the Senate for consideration and approval.

C.
It will table the bill so that debate in the House of Representatives concludes quickly.

D.
It will gather evidence regarding the effects of and support for or opposition to the bill.

Answer 1

D. The committee's role is to investigate the bill — holding hearings and gathering evidence about its effects and support or opposition before deciding whether to report it to the full chamber.