How A Bill Becomes A Law by Tanner Tabin

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How A Bill Becomes A Law

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW

BY KEEGAN BISCORNER & TANNER TABIN

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1. A member of Congress introduces a bill.
When a senator or representative introduces a bill, it is sent to the clerk of the Senate or House, who gives it a number and title.

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2. Committees review and vote on the bill.
Committees specialize in different areas, such as foreign relations or agriculture, and are made up of small groups of senators or representatives.

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3. The committee report on the passed bill is read in open session of the House or Senate, and the bill is then referred to the Rules Committee.

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4. The Rules Committee can either place the bill on the second reading calendar for debate before the entire body, or take no action.

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5. At the second reading, a bill is subject to debate and amendment before being placed on the third reading calendar for final passage.

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6. After passing one house, the bill goes through the same procedure in the other house.

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7. If amendments are made in the other house, the first house must approve the changes.

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8. When the bill is accepted in both houses, it is signed by the respective leaders and sent to the governor.

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9. Thepresident signs the bill into law or may veto all or part of it. If the president fails to act on the bill, it may become law without a signature.

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10. Congress can try to overrule a veto. If both the Senate and the House pass the bill by a two-thirds majority, the President's veto is overruled and the bill becomes a law.

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