Bill to Law

Congress is the law making branch of government

Bill to Law

• All bills start out as ideas
• Interest groups can play a big role in presenting ideas to Congress
• Members of Congress can introduce a bill

Bill to Law

• Once a bill is introduced by a member of Congress it starts the legislative process.

Bill to Law

• Bills are given a name based on which house of Congress introduces it.
• Examples: H.R.1 or S.1

Bills must be approved by the house it was created in by a simple majority before it is sent to the other house

Presidential Actions

• Once a bill is passed by both houses it goes to the president's desk for approval.

The President can...

• Sign and pass the bill into law
• Reject and veto the bill
• Do nothing with Congress adjourned - pocket veto
• Do nothing with Congress in session - bill becomes law

VETOED BILLS

• Killed
• Scrapped and started anew
• Overridden by 2/3 (66%) vote from each house of Congress

Assignment: Study the Legislative Process - Open Google Classroom for the assignment.