Have a question about the legislative process in Congress? Join CCL Staff and Hardy Almes to walk through a training that explores the details of the congressional policy-making process, how a bill becomes law, and research from the Congressional Management Foundation on life in Congress for both staff members and our representatives and senators.
Skip ahead to the following section(s):
(0:00) Intro & Agenda
(2:38) Basic Terminology
(5:40) Committees & Chambers
(9:16) The Legislative Process
(30:11) Life in Congress
(35:04) Finding Resources On Community
More Information:
Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/cvt-congress
CCL Community Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/lobbying-strategy/understanding-congress-basics Congressional Management Foundation: https://congressfoundation.org/
Bill McKibben | Citizens’ Climate Lobby | May 2023 Monthly Speaker
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