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How a bill goes through Congress and becomes a law can be a very complex procedure, or it can zip through Congress if it is considered very important that it be enacted. Basically, here are the steps from bill to law. In the House, any member may introduce a bill by dropping it into a box, called a hopper. In the Senate, a member may introduce a bill after being recognized by the presiding officer and announcing the bill’s introduction. (Bills dealing with raising money must originate in the House of Representatives.) The bill is then given a prefix and a number. H.R. 33 would be House Resolution 33 and S.B. 44 would be Senate Bill 44. Once a bill is introduced, it goes to a committee for study. The committee in the Senate or the House basically do the same thing, that is they study the bill, hold hearings on the content of the bill, send it to a subcommittee if they feel it necessary for more study, and then vote on it and report it to the floor of the Senate or House where it is placed on the calendar for action. The House and Senate then debate the bill and vote on whether to pass or reject the bill. Most bills never get out of commitee. Once a bill is passed by either house, it has to be in the exact same language and set up. If a bill passes the Senate but it is not exactly as the one that passes the House, a conference committee is created to work out the final wording of the bill. It then goes back the each house where it is voted on again in its new form. The bill is then sent to the President. The President can sign the bill into law, veto it and return it to Congress with his objections to the bill, or do nothing. If he vetoes the bill, the Congress may override the veto by a two-thirds majority vote in both houses. It then becomes law without the approval of the President. The President has ten days to sign or veto the bill. If, after ten days, Congress is not in session, the bill does not become law. This is known as a pocket veto.
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What are three ways a bill can start?
The three ways in which an idea for a bill can start are: The president, Organized groups, the public, and members of Congress.
Can introduce a bill into Congress?
A Member of Congress
Who may purpose a bill in congress?
congress
Who must first introduce a bill for it to be considered by congress?
A bill must be introduced in the congress by the members of the congress.
A bill regarding taxes must start in which house of congress?
all bills regarding taxes must start in the house of representatives
Can the White House propose a bill to congress?
The White House can only suggest that the Congress consider a bill to become a law. However, only a member of Congress is allowed to propose the bill directly to Congress.
When was a dollar bill invented?
It was on August 8th, 1786 that the creation of the U.S. dollar bill began. It was under orders of Congress to start the process of creating this paper currency.
How did congress appease the antifederalist?
By making the Bill of Rights.
Who cannot sponsor a bill in Congress?
The President can't sponsor a bill in Congress.
Who can introduce a bill to be consider in congress?
member of congress
President vetoes a bill and congress wants to become a law?
If the president vetoes a bill, then Congress can override that vetoe, but the bill must go back to Congress to be approved with a majority vote.
The president may veto a bill but if he does he must?
When the president veto's a bill, he must return the bill to the members of congress. Congress can then vote again or change the bill.
