The process of producing and enacting legislation reveals how difficult and time-consuming lawmaking can be — and how many opportunities there are for interested citizens or groups to make their views known to legislators. As citizens, as union members, and as legislative representatives, we must make the most of those opportunities to advance our interests.
The Legislative Department’s challenge is to protect the gains our members have made over the years and to work for legislation to further improve conditions in the workplace and in society. Department staff work primarily on two fronts – at the national level and in the states – and rely on the help and assistance
ACT The term for legislation once it has passed both houses of Congress and has been signed by the president or passed over his veto, thus becoming law. (See also POCKET VETO.) Also used in parliamentary terminology for a bill that has been passed by one house and engrossed. (See ENGROSSED BILL.) ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE
TCU’S LEGISLATIVE WATCH 107th CONGRESS, 2nd SESSION FINAL STATUS REPORT OF: Howard W. Randolph, Jr. International Vice President and National Legislative Director JANUARY 2003 Amtrak Appropriations for FY2003: With the November 20 adjournment of the 107th Congress and after passing five Continuing Resolutions (CR?s) to continue funding the government without disruption, the President signed into
