HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW

WHO ORIGINATES A BILL?

WHO REFERS THE BILL TO THE STANDING COMMITTEE

WHAT IS DONE IN THE SUBCOMMITTEE?

WAYS A BILL CAN BE REPORTED

• Favorably
• Unfavorably
• Pidgeon hole
• Amend it
• Write a new bill

THE RULES COMMITTEE

• Puts it on the calendar

4 TYPES OF VOTES

• Voice votes
• Teller votes
• Roll call vote
• Standing vote

BILL IS VOTED ON FOR THE 3RD TIME

• The process is repeated
• The bill is signed by the speaker of the house
• The bill is sent to the senate
• The process is repeated

BILL WAITS IN CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

BILL IS INTRODUCED TO PRESIDENT

THE PRESIDENT CAN

• Veto
• Pocket veto
• Let it sit on his desk for 10 days
• ^then it becomes a law