Steps To Making A Bill
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Bill is Drafted
Members of congress, the Executive branch, and even outside groups can write up or draw bills.
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Introduced in the House: Representative introduces the bill in the house, only members can introduce bills.
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Sent to Committee: Speaker of the house sends the bill to a committee.
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Committee Action: Most bills die here. The committee may pigeonhole, table, amend, or vote on the bill. If it passes it is sent to the rule committee.
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Rules Committee: It decides the rules for debate, and when the bill will come up for debate.
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Floor Action: House debates bill, and may add amendments. If majority votes in favor of the bill, it goes to the senate.
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Introduced into the Senate: A senator introduces bill, which is sent to a committee.
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Committee Action: Same procedure as in the House. If the committee majority votes for the bill, it goes to the senate.
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Bill Called Up: Majority floor leader decides when the whole senate will consider the bill.
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Floor Action: The bill is debated and amendments may be added. If the majority votes in favor of the bill, it is returned to the house.
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Conference Committee: If the House rejects any of the changes, the bill goes to a conference committee of members from both houses. It works out a compromise.
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Vote on Compromise: Both houses must approve changes made by the conference committee. If approved, the bill is approved it goes to the president.
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Presidential Action: The president may sign (approve) the bill or veto (reject) it. If approved it becomes a law.
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Vote to Override: If the president vetoes the bill, it can still become a law if 2/3 of both houses vote to override the veto.
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