The theme of this blog post is to discuss the importance of understanding Congress and how it affects your life. However, before we dive into the topic, it's important to go over some background information. So what is Congress? Congress makes up one of the two houses of the United States legislature: the other house is the Senate. It consists of 535 members, 435 votings, and 100 non-voting.
Now that we've gone over some basic knowledge about Congress, we're ready to get into the real meat and potatoes of this blog post: educating people on why they should care about "the truth" about Congress.
What is Congress?
Congress is one of five co-equal parts of America's legislative branch. It is the American democracy's lawmaking body. Is responsible for passing laws, approving regulations, and holding the president accountable for their actions. Has the power to create legislation, which they then send to the other chamber for review. If it's passed, it becomes law.
The Importance of Understanding Congress
The truth is that Congress affects every single person in the United States. Whether people know it or not, Congress always affects them and their day-to-day lives. Therefore, it is essential that people know about the work of Congress and how it affects their lives.
Congress has many roles within the government. They approve the legislation, debate laws, make decisions about taxes, and much more. Congress also helps shape the way we live our lives as citizens of this country - for better or worse.
One area where Congress has a substantial impact on our lives is taxation policy. Taxation policy affects many aspects of our lives, including what we pay in taxes and how much we take home each year. For example, one thing they do with tax policy is set corporate tax rates. Corporate tax rates affect things like how big a company can expand and hire new workers and what products will cost consumers at the store because corporations take those dollars out of circulation to pay their taxes before paying employees or making other investments in their business.
Another impactful area where Congress influences our lives is through legislation such as the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This legislation has had a major impact on people's healthcare options as well as the healthcare industry as a whole since it was passed into law in 2010 by Congress. The ACA mandates that insurance companies cover all Americans without discrimination against pre-existing conditions, charge every one of different ages the same price for insurance coverage, provide free preventative care benefits.
How Does Congress Work?
The House of Representatives is the other chamber in Congress, and it also has 435 voting members. All representatives are voted on by the people who live in their specific district.
The representatives are given time to speak about legislation (proposed laws) that they wish to propose or speak against during what's called "legislative days." When a bill leaves one chamber and goes into the other, it's said to have passed "the house". If it's still alive, it will go through both chambers before finally becoming law.
Members of Congress can introduce legislation at any point throughout the year. However, bills only become law when they pass through both chambers and receive presidential approval by being signed into law: this is called "enacting". If a bill isn't enacted before Congress adjourns for recess, then it dies and can't be proposed again until next year when Congress reconvenes in January.
The U.S. Congress is made up of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives. There are two senators representing each state in Congress and all 435 representatives from all 50 states plus D.C., Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands vote on new legislation in Congress - but not necessarily at the same time or for every piece of legislation.
Should we worry about the truth of Congress?
Congress is responsible for making laws, approving the president's cabinet appointments, and providing oversight of the executive branch. They are in charge of how our country works and is run. With all this power, American citizens must stay informed on the goings-on of Congress so that they can be informed, voters.
But how can you stay informed? One way is by following Congress members on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. If you're looking for more extensive methods, plenty of online resources are available, including live feeds and readouts of what's happening in Congress. You could also sign up for email alerts or text messages that inform you when something new has happened in Congress. And if you want to know about legislation before it gets passed, make sure to follow your state representatives as well as federal representatives!
Conclusion
We hope we have helped you understand Congress, its operation, and how it affects us a little better. The more you know about the government, the more you will be able to hold your elected officials accountable for their actions while in office.
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