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Do both the house and senate need a majority for a bill to become a law?
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Who was in the majority the house and senate during Bill Clinton 2 terms?
No he did not have majority in the house and senate when he balanced the federal budget and had a surplus!
What is the agreement that required both a senate and a house of representatives to approve a new law?
The legislative process requires both the Senate and the House of Representatives to approve a bill to become a law. Each house must vote on the bill and a simple majority vote is required.
What is a proposed piece of legislation called?
A bill. After it goes through the proccess of being ratified by the majority in the House and the Senate, and has the President's approval does it become a law, or piece of legislation
What roles do both the house and the senate play in the introduction of a new bill?
All bills originate (start) in the House of Representatives. Once (if) a bill is approved by the House by at least a 50% + 1 vote, then it goes to the Senate. If the Senate approves the bill by at least a 50%+1 margin, then it goes on to the President for his signature which is needed for the bill to become law. If he vetoes (says no) to the bill then it goes back to the Senate. If the Senate votes in support of the bill by a 2/3 majority (66.6% or more) the bill becomes law even if the President had vetoed it.
Who signs a bill before it goes to the President?
The Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader
What is a piece of legislation called?
A bill. After it goes through the proccess of being ratified by the majority in the House and the Senate, and has the President's approval does it become a law, or piece of legislation
What is a proposed of legislation called?
A bill. After it goes through the proccess of being ratified by the majority in the House and the Senate, and has the President's approval does it become a law, or piece of legislation
Who approved bills to become laws?
Once a bill passes both the Senate and House of Representatives, it is sent to the President for his approval. If he veto it, then that bill has to be passed by 2/3 majority of the congress, then it become law without presidential consent.
If a bill is vetoed it can become a law if?
If a bill is vetoed it can become a law by being sent back to the House of Representatives and the Senate. If 2/3 of both the House of representatives and the Senate vote yes for the bill to become a law, it becomes a law without a signature.
A bill becomes if it is?
A bill will become a law if it has been approved by the House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate and the President.
A vetoes bill can still become a law if congress overrides the presidents veto with what majority?
by two thirds vote of the senate. which is 66% of the majority.
In order for a bill to become law at the federal level what must occur?
a vote by the house,a vote by the senate ,and signing by the executive
