Procedures and rules make the legislative process fair and orderly but these rules also delay or obstruct proposed changes in the status quo. Legislation faces many opportunities for defeat and many obstacles to passage. Only about 3% of bills introduced are ever passed and many scholars argue that it is more accurate to refer to the lawmaking process in Congress as a highly efficient mechanism for preventing legislation. Provide a 1.5 - 2-page written explanation for how bills can get stuck in both house of Congress. Be sure to discuss The House and the Senate.