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How a Bill Really Becomes a Law

Published on Dec 12, 2015

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How a Bill Really Becomes a Law

Mr. Woodson
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Citizens

Citizens often inspire legislation.
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Business and Industry

Lobbyists for companies suggest laws.
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Special Interest Groups

More lobbyists suggest laws their group supports.
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The President

Using the Bully Pulpit........
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Only a member may introduce a bill

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Committee

Bills are perfected in committee.
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BURIED

Most bills are buried in committee!
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Hearings

People impacted can testify about bills.
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Voted Out

When they are ready to recommend passage, a bill is voted out.
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Rules Committee

Bills go right back to committee....
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Given a Rule

Rules and limits for debate are passed.
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Buried

No rules, no debate.
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Debated

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Voted on

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Conference Committee

Senate and House iron out differences.
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Voted On

Senate and House pass identical bills....
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Signed into Law

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Vetoed

Jason Woodson

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