The future is decided by a number of factors beyond our control. However, one factor that can greatly influence the future and is within the reaches of man is taking an idea and crafting it into a law. The American government was founded on the rule of law and to this day, it remains the cornerstone of the legal system. While the path to having a bill signed into law is not quick, it is an effective means to ensure that each idea can be heard, reviewed based the merits of the idea, and debated those in support and those who are opposed. Since the American government is separated into three unique branches of power, the process to move a Bill through both the House and Senate and subsequently to the President for signature can have many speed
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A bill can be introduced in both the House and the Senate. In the event that the “9-1-1 improvement Act,” is introduced in the Senate, it will go through a series of committees and face many points of opposition from opposing interests. While the formal legislative process introduces the bill, it is important to gather support outside of the formal process. Reaching out and securing support from interest groups that are sympathetic to the cause can go a long way to keeping pressure the members of congress to aggressively pursue the issue. In addition to pressure, the mere understanding that there is broad support from the community, reinforces the fact that someone has their back when they vote on the bill. Trade Organizations like the AFL-CIO, and other labor organization, as well as local community groups are able to deliver messages in a more consistent manner because of their collective presence and funding. It can be very costly for the average constituent to hire a lobbyist or travel to Washington DC to meet with their representatives. The “9-1-1 Improvement Act,” is an issue that would likely be supported by local law enforcement and fire dept. unions, as well as many medical organizations and federal departments that rely on quick response times in disasters. A …show more content…
In the case of “9-1-1 bill, there will be heavy opposition from electronics manufactures who oppose the increases in operations costs to paint each phone once the bill becomes law. The companies that manufacture telephones are likely members of their own trade organizations and have large war chests that work to defeat any legislation that would increase their costs. The support of the outside organizations who are backing the bill’s passage are even more critical at this stage of the game. Without the broad support, the bill would likely meet the timely demise of the other 96% of bills who die. Since the support has made a difference in the legislative process and overcome the opposition forces by being passed in both the House and the Senate, it now moves to the President for signature into law. The President has the authority to approve the Bill or Veto it. In the case of the “9-1-1 Improvement Act,” there is no significant threat to the President’s re-election bid as he is in his last term in office. There is also no significant impact to his parties run for office as the bill is projected to improve response times of first responders which is a bi-partisan
A bill can be introduced in both the House and the Senate. In the event that the “9-1-1 improvement Act,” is introduced in the Senate, it will go through a series of committees and face many points of opposition from opposing interests. While the formal legislative process introduces the bill, it is important to gather support outside of the formal process. Reaching out and securing support from interest groups that are sympathetic to the cause can go a long way to keeping pressure the members of congress to aggressively pursue the issue. In addition to pressure, the mere understanding that there is broad support from the community, reinforces the fact that someone has their back when they vote on the bill. Trade Organizations like the AFL-CIO, and other labor organization, as well as local community groups are able to deliver messages in a more consistent manner because of their collective presence and funding. It can be very costly for the average constituent to hire a lobbyist or travel to Washington DC to meet with their representatives. The “9-1-1 Improvement Act,” is an issue that would likely be supported by local law enforcement and fire dept. unions, as well as many medical organizations and federal departments that rely on quick response times in disasters. A …show more content…
In the case of “9-1-1 bill, there will be heavy opposition from electronics manufactures who oppose the increases in operations costs to paint each phone once the bill becomes law. The companies that manufacture telephones are likely members of their own trade organizations and have large war chests that work to defeat any legislation that would increase their costs. The support of the outside organizations who are backing the bill’s passage are even more critical at this stage of the game. Without the broad support, the bill would likely meet the timely demise of the other 96% of bills who die. Since the support has made a difference in the legislative process and overcome the opposition forces by being passed in both the House and the Senate, it now moves to the President for signature into law. The President has the authority to approve the Bill or Veto it. In the case of the “9-1-1 Improvement Act,” there is no significant threat to the President’s re-election bid as he is in his last term in office. There is also no significant impact to his parties run for office as the bill is projected to improve response times of first responders which is a bi-partisan