A Bill Becomes A Law House of Representatives Senate
What is a Bill? A bill is what a proposed law is called.
Before a bill can be introduced someone must come up with the idea.
Where do ideas for bills come from? • Congress members • Congressional staff • Citizens • Lobbyist • President
Step 2 Introducing Bills can be introduced in either the House or the Senate
House of Representatives • Proposed bills are written and dropped in a hopper. Then, they are given a number (HR 123).
Step 3 Assignment to Committee • Researched and studied • Sometimes sent to subcommittee • May be pigeon-holed
Step 3 Assignment to Committee • Hearings are held for the public. Lobbyists testify. • Must be approved by the majority of the committee • 95% of bills DIE in committee.
Step 4 Floor (full house) • Read and debated (amendments made) • Debate is limited • Sent to Senate (if House passes by majority vote)
Step 5 Sent to Senate Introduction • Written and announced to Senate • Given a number (S 321)
Step 6 Senate Sends Bill to Committee • Researched and studied. • Sometimes sent to subcommittee • May be pigeon-holed
Step 6 (cont. ) Senate Sends Bill to Committee • Must be approved by the majority of the committee • 95% of bills die in committee
Step 7 Senate Floor (full Senate) • Read and debated • Unlimited debate • (filibuster) • Must be passed by • majority vote
Step 8 Joint Conference Committee • Members from each house meet and resolve differences (COMPROMISE) • Revised bill is sent back to houses for further review
Step 9 Final Approval • Both houses VOTE on the compromise
Step 10 President Is it a law? The President can: • Sign the bill into a law • Veto • Pocket Veto (in 10 days bill dies if Congress ends; it passes if Congress is in session)
Step 11 Override Veto • 2/3 vote by Both houses needed to override veto
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