Literal steps for how a Bill becomes a law
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- Q1The bill is introduced in one of the houses of Congress (either The House of Representatives or The Senate; revenue ($$) bills MUST be introduced in the House)Step 130s
- Q2The bill goes to a standing committee where it is debated and voted on. The bill is either sent to the house floor or diesStep 230s
- Q3Floor Action: bill is debated and voted on (or it dies).Step 330s
- Q4If the bill passes the first house with a simple majority, it is sent to the other chamber to go through the same process.Step 430s
- Q5If a different version of the bill is passed in each house, they have to agreeStep 5a30s
- Q6If the same bill is passed in both houses, it then goes to the President of the United States.Step 5b30s
- Q7The President has the following options once the bill arrives:1) The President can sign the bill into law 2) The President can veto the bill or the President does nothing, the bill dies (pocket veto).Step 630s