The process of making a bill into law involves introducing a bill and referring it to a committee, the committee holding hearings and revising the bill before reporting it, then floor debates and votes in both the House and Senate, followed by sending to the President to sign or veto with an option for Congress to override a veto.

1. Making a Bill a Law
Step One: introduce bill and referral to a committee
Step Two: Committee Action: Hearings and Mark up
Step Three: Committee Report
Step Four: Floor debate and votes
Step Five: Referral to the other Chamber
Step Six: Conference on a bill
Step Seven: Action by the President
Step Eight: Overriding a veto