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How a Bill Becomes Law: Step-by-Step Guide

A bill becomes a law through an 11-step process involving drafting, introduction, committee review, floor debate, votes in the House and Senate, reconciliation if needed, and final presidential action. The bill is drafted, introduced in Congress, reviewed by committees, debated on the floors of each chamber, voted on, sent for reconciliation or to the president, who can sign it, veto it, or do nothing and allow it to become law.

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How a Bill Becomes Law: Step-by-Step Guide

A bill becomes a law through an 11-step process involving drafting, introduction, committee review, floor debate, votes in the House and Senate, reconciliation if needed, and final presidential action. The bill is drafted, introduced in Congress, reviewed by committees, debated on the floors of each chamber, voted on, sent for reconciliation or to the president, who can sign it, veto it, or do nothing and allow it to become law.

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A bill becomes a law through a multi-step process involving drafting, introduction, committee review, floor debate, and presidential

action.
1. Drafting: A bill is drafted by a member of Congress, the executive board, or an outside group.
2. Introduction: The bill is introduced in either the House of Representatives or the Senate.
3. Committee Review: The bill is assigned to a committee for review and consideration.
4. Subcommittee Review (Optional): The bill may be reviewed by a subcommittee within the committee.
5. Full Committee Review: The full committee votes on whether to approve the bill.
6. Rules Committee Review: The Rules Committee establishes rules for floor debate on the bill.
7. Floor Debate: The bill is debated on the floor of the House or Senate, and amendments may be proposed.
8. Full House and Full Senate Vote: The bill is voted on by the full House of Representatives and the full Senate.
9. Conference Committee (If Necessary): If the House and Senate pass different versions of the bill, a conference committee is formed to
reconcile the differences.
10. Presidential Action: The President has three options: sign the bill into law, veto the bill, or take no action, which allows the bill to become
law after ten days.
11. Law or Veto: If the President signs the bill or Congress overrides a veto, the bill becomes law. Otherwise, the bill does not become law.

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