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How a Bill Becomes a Law
*The bill starts in the House of Representatives (could start in either H of R or the
Senate)
Step 1: When a Representative has an idea for a new law he/she becomes the sponsor of
that bill and introduces it.
Step 2: The bill is assigned to a committee (the house has 22 standing committees, each
with jurisdiction over bills in certain areas) by the Speaker of the House so that it
can be studied.
Step 3: If a bill is released it then goes on a calendar (a list of bills awaiting action)
Step 4: The bill now goes to the floor of the H of R for consideration and begins with a
complete reading of the bill (sometimes this is the only complete reading) if the
bill passes by simple majority (218 of 435) the bill moves to the Senate.
Step 5: In order to be introduced in the Senate, a senator must be recognized as the
presiding officer and announces the introduction of the bill.
Step 6: Just as in the House the bill then is assigned to a committee. It is assigned to one
of the Senator’s16 standing committees by the presiding officer.
Step 7: Once released the bill goes to the senate floor for consideration. A simple
majority (51 out of 100) pass the bill.
Step 8: The bill now moves onto a conference committee, which is made up of members
from each house. The committee works out any differences between the House
and Senate versions of the bill. The revised bill is sent back to both houses for
their final approval.
Step 9: The enrolled bill is now signed by the Speaker of the House and then the Vice
President. Finally it is sent for presidential consideration. The president has ten
days to sign or veto the enrolled bill. If the president vetoes the bill it can still
become a law if 2/3’s of the Senate and 2/3’s of the House then votes in favor of
the bill.

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How a bill becomes a law steps

  • 1. How a Bill Becomes a Law *The bill starts in the House of Representatives (could start in either H of R or the Senate) Step 1: When a Representative has an idea for a new law he/she becomes the sponsor of that bill and introduces it. Step 2: The bill is assigned to a committee (the house has 22 standing committees, each with jurisdiction over bills in certain areas) by the Speaker of the House so that it can be studied. Step 3: If a bill is released it then goes on a calendar (a list of bills awaiting action) Step 4: The bill now goes to the floor of the H of R for consideration and begins with a complete reading of the bill (sometimes this is the only complete reading) if the bill passes by simple majority (218 of 435) the bill moves to the Senate. Step 5: In order to be introduced in the Senate, a senator must be recognized as the presiding officer and announces the introduction of the bill. Step 6: Just as in the House the bill then is assigned to a committee. It is assigned to one of the Senator’s16 standing committees by the presiding officer. Step 7: Once released the bill goes to the senate floor for consideration. A simple majority (51 out of 100) pass the bill. Step 8: The bill now moves onto a conference committee, which is made up of members from each house. The committee works out any differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill. The revised bill is sent back to both houses for their final approval. Step 9: The enrolled bill is now signed by the Speaker of the House and then the Vice President. Finally it is sent for presidential consideration. The president has ten days to sign or veto the enrolled bill. If the president vetoes the bill it can still become a law if 2/3’s of the Senate and 2/3’s of the House then votes in favor of the bill.