Parliamentary Procedure

1 Credit · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

In this course we will explore the rules and application of parliamentary procedure--the process by which bills, resolutions, and other business make their way through the U.S. federal legislature. We will examine how the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate operate within their respective chambers and how they resolve disputes among themselves by focusing on both the practical application of the rules and the broader theories behind why the rules are as they are. Students will come away with a practical understanding of how procedural rules function on Capitol Hill.