what is the path a bill must take to become a law?
A.) the house or senate introduces a bill, and if both houses approve it and the president signs it, the bill becomes a law.
B.) the president proposes a bill, and if the house approves and signs it, the bill becomes a law.
C.) The president proposes a bill, and if the senate approves and signs it, the bill becomes a law.
D.) The house introduces a bill, and if the senate approves it, the bill becomes a law.
I'm pretty sure it's B but i'm not completely sure. Please help?
Yes, A.
No, not B.
https://kids-clerk.house.gov/grade-school/lesson.html?intID=17
Thank you
so would it be A?
You're welcome.
The correct answer is A.) the House or Senate introduces a bill, and if both houses approve it and the President signs it, the bill becomes a law.
To further explain, the process for a bill to become a law involves several steps:
1. Introduction: A bill can be introduced in either the House of Representatives or the Senate by a member of Congress.
2. Committee Review: The bill is referred to a committee specific to the bill's content, where it is studied, debated, and amended. This step allows for expert analysis and potential revisions to the bill.
3. Floor Consideration: If the committee approves the bill, it is then debated and voted upon by the full chamber (House or Senate) where it was introduced. Further amendments can be proposed and voted upon during this stage.
4. Approval by the Other Chamber: If the bill is approved by the chamber where it was introduced, it is then sent to the other chamber (House or Senate) for their consideration. The bill goes through a similar process of review, debate, and voting in the other chamber, including the possibility of additional amendments.
5. Reconciliation: If the two chambers pass different versions of the bill, a conference committee composed of representatives from both chambers is formed to reconcile the differences and create a single, unified bill.
6. Presidential Approval: Once both chambers agree on the final version of the bill, it is sent to the President for approval. The President can either sign the bill into law or veto it. If vetoed, the bill can still become a law if both chambers pass it again with a two-thirds majority vote.
Therefore, in order for a bill to become a law, it must be introduced in either the House or the Senate, approved by both chambers (with possible amendments and reconciliation), and signed by the President.