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Understand the legislative process with this guide. Learn how a bill is introduced in Congress, examined by committees, voted on, amended, resolved in conference committees, and ultimately signed into law by the President. Discover the power dynamics at play and how a bill can become law despite potential challenges.
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How a Bill Becomes a Law Class Notes
Step 1: Introduce Bill • can only be done by a member of Congress • then bill is assigned to a committee
Step 2: Standing Committees • relevant committee examines the bill • holds hearings possibly propose changes • Vote: • recommend bill to entire House or Senate OR • bill dies in committee • Chair of every committee is from majority party • have great power, determine bills to be reviewed
Step 3: Vote in Both House and Senate • will pass with a simple majority vote • AMENDMENTS CAN BE ADDED
Step 4: Conference Committees • resolve differences between House and Senate versions of the bill • (SAME BILL in both houses) voted on again by both House and Senate before going to the President
Step 5: President • Presented with a Bill • Signs the Bill! • becomes a law • Veto • fails to become a law • Congress can override with a 2/3 vote • pocket veto: keeps bill for 10 days, during which time the Congressional Session ends
