Understanding Congress Basics

Have a question about the legislative process in Congress? Join CCL staff to walk through a training that explores the details of the congressional policy-making process, how a bill becomes law, and research from the Congressional Management Foundation on life in Congress for both staff members and our representatives and senators.

Skip ahead to the following section(s):
(0:00) Intro & Agenda
(4:13) Basic Terminology
(7:46) Committees & Chambers
(12:33) The Legislative Process
(24:01) CCL's Policy Roadmap
(28:40) Life in Congress
(36:40) Finding Resources On Community

Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/cvt-congress
CCL Community Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/lobbying-strategy/understanding-congress-basics
Congressional Management Foundation: https://congressfoundation.org/