Is the Trillion dollar Bailout bill unconstitutional?
in article i, section 7 of united states constitution, house of representatives in given exclusive authority introduce bills raising revenue clause “all bills raising revenue shall originate in house of representatives.” under house precedent, includes bills “raising revenue , appropriating same” , house considers proper venue originate bills appropriating revenue. (the senate has historically disagreed house, no avail.)
when, in opinion of house of representatives, senate-introduced bill raises revenue or appropriates money passed senate , sent house consideration, house places blue slip on legislation notes house’s constitutional prerogrative , returns senate without taking further action. blue-slipping procedure, done order of house, routinely completed enforce interpretation house sole body introduce revenue or appropriations legislation. failure of house consider legislation means cannot become law. tactic has historically proven of great use house and, practical matter, senate not introduce tax or revenue measures avoid blue slip.
senate wrote bill , sent house , house passed it. bill doa. see bill rejected or file lawsuit?
in article i, section 7 of united states constitution, house of representatives in given exclusive authority introduce bills raising revenue clause “all bills raising revenue shall originate in house of representatives.” under house precedent, includes bills “raising revenue and...
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