How a Bill becomes a Law!!

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• How a Bill becomes a Law!!

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Committee

• A small group of legislators who specialize on
  one issue. (see p.143)

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House of Representatives

• 1. Introduction of Bill by a representative

HI!
Bill
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House of Representatives

• 2. Speaker of the House (or majority leader)
  sends the bill to the proper committee

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House of Representatives

• 3. The committee holds hearings on the bill and
  may amend, rewrite, or approve the bill.

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House of Representatives

• 4. The Committee may assign the bill to a
  smaller sub-committee to work on the bill.

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House of Representatives

• 5. If approved, the bill goes onto the House
  calendar.

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House of Representatives

1. House floor (all members) debates the bill.

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House of Representatives

• House floor (all members) debates the bill.
• The House
• amends it,
• sends it back to committee,
• or votes
• -if approved the bill goes to the Senate

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Senate

• 1. Introduction of Bill by a senator

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Senate

• 2. Presiding officer of the Senate sends the bill
  to the proper committee

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Senate

• 3. The committee holds hearings on the bill and
  may amend, rewrite, or approve the bill.

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Senate

• 4. If approved, the bill goes onto the Senate
  calendar.

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Senate

• 5. Senate floor debates the bill. The Senate
  amends it, sends it back to committee, or votes
  on it.

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Senate

• 6. A filibuster may occur during floor debate. A
  filibuster is a speech of unlimited length that
  stops the business of the Senate.

Blah, Blah, Blah
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Senate

• 7. If approved, but the bill is different from
  the House bill it is sent to a conference
  committee

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Conference Committee

• 1. Creates compromise bill out of the two
  different versions.

Lets make a deal!
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Conference Committee

• 1. The new bill is then sent back through both
  houses of Congress for approval.

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The President

• If the bill is approved by both houses, it is
  sent to the president.

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The President

• Bill is passed

OK!!
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The President

• Bill is passed
• Sign into law
• Let sit on desk 10 days (passes without
  signature)

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The President

• President Vetoes!

No Way!!!
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The President

• President Vetoes!
• Veto
• Pocket Veto - Let sit on desk 10 days and within
  those 10 days Congress adjourns

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Summary

• Write a detailed paragraph explaining how a bill
  becomes a law. Be sure to include both houses,
  committee work and the president.

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• How a Bill becomes a Law!!