Very few bills become a law. Today, we examined why. Olivia's homework well identified the numerous steps in the process, and we spent time exploring the role of Congressional committees. Olivia commented on the power of committee chairmen who can table or kill a bill and prevent it from even reaching a vote on the floor . While most bills can originate in either the House or the Senate,we discussed why revenue bills must originate in the House. Olivia discussed the historical basis for this provision in the Constitution and made notes on her study guide answers. I explained that even if a bill gets out of committee, the Speaker of the House or the Majority Leader of the Senate can refuse to schedule a debate/vote for the entire body ,thereby killing the bill .We then discussed the benefits and drawbacks of the system while noting that in cases of emergency ,such as the coronavirus pandemic, Congress can and will act quickly. Congress has already enacted 3 Coronavirus relief bills and is considering a fourth. For homework, I assigned reading pages 208-212 and completing the study guide questions.