The Legislative Function of Congress

A bill is introduced by a member of the legislature, read through, debated, and then passed to become a law.

Deliberation is a process of thoughtfully weighing options, usually prior to voting, emphasizing the use of logic and reason.

Debate is contention in argument and a method of interactive representational argument, and often occurs in Congress.

A conference committee is a committee of Congress appointed by the House and Senate to resolve disagreements on a particular bill.

The Ineligibility Clause prevents the President from being a member of Congress and cannot directly introduce legislative proposals.