Indivisible Lower Merion

Q: What does MoC stand for?

A: Member of Congress. We have both Federal and State MoC's. The primary targets of Indivisible are our Federal MoC's, Senators Toomey and Casey, and Represenative Evans.

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Q: What is a bill?

A: Bills are what we most commonly think of when we think of Congress drafting and voting on things. A Bill starts either in the House of Representatives or in the Senate. Bills that start in the House are designated “H.R.” plus a number. (Note that that stands for House of Representatives, not House Resolution as is often though.) These are bills proposed by congressmen/women and considered first by the House and later by the Senate. Bills can also start in the Senate, when they are proposed by Senators — they get considered by the Senate first and the House after. Those are designated “S.” plus a number. The numbering is done independently, so there is both a H.R. 1 and an S. 1. Bill originating in the House begin with H.R. Bills originating begin with S.

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Q: What is the difference between a bill and a resolution?

A: Either chamber of congress can write a resolution. (e.g House Resolution, or Senate Resolution)  These are not used to legislation, but rather for making a formal statement, defining a rule (e.g. length of debate). Resolutions do not have the force of law. Congress can also issue concurrent resolutions and Joint Resolutions.