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6.4 How a Bill Becomes a Law

6.4 How a Bill Becomes a Law. Bills Congress Considers More than 10,000 are introduced each term 2 types Private Public Joint Resolutions Become law if Pres. signs it. Bill to Law Starts as an idea Private citizens White House Special interest groups Senator or Rep must introduce it

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6.4 How a Bill Becomes a Law

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  1. 6.4How a Bill Becomes a Law

  2. Bills Congress Considers • More than 10,000 are introduced each term • 2 types • Private • Public • Joint Resolutions • Become law if Pres. signs it

  3. Bill to Law • Starts as an idea • Private citizens • White House • Special interest groups • Senator or Rep must introduce it • Every bill is give a title w/# it is during the session • Senate is S# • HOR is HR#

  4. Committee Action • Bill is sent to committee where they can: • 1- pass it • 2- change it & ask for it to be passed • 3- replace it • 4- ignore it & let it die • 5- kill it w/majority vote

  5. Debating a Bill • Bill is sent to the floor to be discussed w/all members • Supporters argue for it • Objectors argue against it • HOR accepts only amendments • Senate puts riders w/bill • Some have nothing to do w/bill • * see chart on pg. 201

  6. Rules of Debate • HOR • Rules committee sets rules • Time limits for people to speak • Senate • Less rules, fewer people • No time limit on speaking • Filibuster • Senator speaks as long as he wants trying to kill the bill • Cloture • No one speaks for an hour

  7. Voting on a Bill • 3ways to vote • Voice vote • Standing vote • Roll call vote • Senate & HOR must pass the identical bill • If there are 2 versions • Joint committee gets together • Works out a compromise

  8. Pres. • After bill is approved it goes to the Pres. • Pres. Can do 3 things • Sign it into law • Veto • Pocket Veto • Do nothing for 10 days when Congress is not in session • Bill dies

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