Law Is Made

Presents a case study of the procedures involved in the making of a law by the federal government with Senator Joseph Clark using the Housing Act of 1959 as an example. Reviews the background from the 1930's indicating the need for entry of the federal government into housing. Indicates provisions of the Housing Act of 1959 and relates progress made under the law. Pictures preplanning of housing legislation in 1959, introduction of a bill, committee hearing, passage of the bill by the Senate, amendments in the House, consideration by a conference committee, passage of a compromise bill by Senate and House and veto by the President. Describes changes made in the bill to conform more nearly to the wishes of the President and final passage and signing into law., Presents a case study of the procedures involved in the making of a law by the federal government with Senator Joseph Clark using the Housing Act of 1959 as an example. Reviews the background from the 1930's indicating the need for entry of the federal government into housing. Indicates provisions of the Housing Act of 1959 and relates progress made under the law. Pictures preplanning of housing legislation in 1959, introduction of a bill, committee hearing, passage of the bill by the Senate, amendments in the House, consideration by a conference committee, passage of a compromise bill by Senate and House and veto by the President. Describes changes made in the bill to conform more nearly to the wishes of the President and final passage and signing into law.