A bill becomes a law through the following process: 1. An idea for a new law comes from anyone, including citizens, and is drafted as a bill by an elected official. 2. The bill is introduced in the House of Representatives or Senate and assigned to a committee. 3. The committee researches the bill, debates its merits, and can propose amendments before sending it to the full House or Senate for consideration. Both houses of Congress must agree on the same version of the bill before it goes to the President. 4. If the President signs the bill, it becomes law. If the President vetoes it, Congress can still pass it into law by a two-thirds majority vote in