What they Do

• Make laws
  • Anyone can write laws, only members of congress can introduce it to Congress
  • Bill goes from subcommittee to committee for consideration, then reported to Senate floor
  • Majority party leadership decides when to place the bill on the calendar
• Declare war
• Raise and provide public money and oversee its proper expenditure
• Impeach and try federal officers
• Approve presidential appointments
• Approve treaties negotiated by the executive branch
• Oversight and investigations