Government Explained Austin Songer

During the course of a presidential election year, the election process for the President and Vice President goes forward within a familiar timeline of events. At the same time these events are taking place, a related series of procedures that governs the actions of the electoral college progresses on a parallel track. This episode focuses on the electoral college timeline for the 2020 presidential election.


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For this episode will be covering amendments between the houses. The House and Senate must approve an identical version of a measure before it can be presented for the President’s approval or veto. If the House and Senate approve differing versions of a measure, the differences must first be resolved. One way to do this is through an exchange of amendments between the houses.

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This episode will discuss private bills and the procedures in the house. A private bill is one that provides benefits to specified individuals (including corporate bodies). Individuals sometimes request relief through private law when administrative or legal remedies are exhausted, but Congress seems more often to view private legislation as appropriate when no other remedy is available and when enactment would, in a broad sense, afford equity.

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This episode will be covering how the House of Representatives distinguishes between privileged business and questions of privilege

This episode will be covering the procedures around points of order against alleged violations within the House.

This episode will be covering around the topic around supermajority in the House.