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To become a state, a US territory must petition Congress to be admitted into the union. A bill must pass the senate and then be signed by the president.
It is then sent to the Senate for their consideration, unless the bill has already been passed by the Senate, in which case, it is sent to the President.
From the resources I can locate - this bill is still in Senate committee.
The last state signed the Bill of Rights December 15, 1791.
Yes, Obama signed the bill on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2012, the day after it was passed.
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No. Currently, Missouri is not a right to work state but State Senator Jason Crowell of Southeast Missouri's 27th Senate District, has introduced a Senate Bill, (State Senate Bill 888), that would make Missouri a Right to Work State, if passed, into law.
the bill was passed today supposed to be signed by Obama tomorrow 11/6/09
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First, in June 2007, the New York State Assembly voted 85 to 61 to approve marriage equality, but the bill did not make it in the Senate. Then, in December 2009, the New York State Assembly voted 89 to 52 in favor and the New York State Senate voted 38 to 24 against. The bill failed. Finally, in June 2011, the Assembly voted 80 to 63 in favor and the Senate voted 33 to 29 in favor. The bill passed both houses and the governor signed it into law.
First the bill must make it out of committee. The bill must be voted on and passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Then if the bill is signed by the President it will become law.
Most bills goes to the Rules Committee. This committee sets conditions for debate and amendment when the whole House meets on the bill. In the Senate, the leader of the majority party set the schedule for debate by the whole Senate.