Differences Between The House of Representatives and the Senate Constitutional Powers - Enumerated and Implied House Enumerated- Initiate revenue bills, impeach federal officials, and elect the president in case of an electoral college tie. The house may investigate federal officials Breaks for the president in electoral college Senate Enumerated- Confirm presidential appointments, provide advice and consent to ratify treaties, proposing legislation, drafting or amending bills, oversight of federal budget, and confirming presidential appointments. Implied- Oversight of the budget Differences in Function House Comittes are hierarchical, control agenda, limits on debate, focused on taxing and spending Makes and passes federal laws, monitors federal officials Senate The senate decides matters of national interest and represents the wants and needs of those in their state. Committees are less powerful Looser debate Focused on foreign policy Differences in Makeup (Who's inside) and Operation House The House has 435 elected members, which are divided among the 50 states based on population. To pass legislation, a representative must sponsor a bill. The bill is then sent to a committee to study. The bill is then put on a calendar to be voted on, Senate The bill is then sent to a committee in the Senate to be debated, voted on, or amended. If the senate makes changes, it goes back to the house to be agreed upon. The bill then is returned to congress, where it is then reviewed for final approval.
debated, or amended. The bill passes, and then moves to the senate.