How does a bill become a law?
http://kids.clerk.house.gov/grade-school/lesson.html?intID=17
That site explains how a bill becomes law when it's introduced in the House of Representatives.
This site shows the same thing, but it also includes the introduction of a bill in the Senate.
http://votesmart.org/education/how-a-bill-becomes-law#.Vniic_krKUk
1. Laws begin with ideas that come from Representatives or from a ordinary citizen. Then the citizen writes to their local senator or rep.
2. The bill goes to the Senate were they do a discussion and vote. If more than half of the Senate approves the bill it goes to the House of Representatives. If the Senate does not approve, the bill could end right there.
3. In the house of Representatives they discuss and vote on the bill and if more than half of the House of Representatives approve the bill it goes to the President.
4. The President has the choice to sign the bill or veto it. If he veto's it then the bill is sent back to Congress.
5. Then Congress can decide to make changes or abandon it. Or Congress can decide to override the Presidents veto.
6. If Congress chooses to override the Presidents veto, the bill becomes a law.
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The ideas can also come from Senators who can introduce a bill in the Senate.
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To understand how a bill becomes a law, let me explain the legislative process in the United States.
1. Introduction: A bill can be introduced in either the House of Representatives or the Senate. A member of Congress drafts the bill and submits it for consideration.
2. Committee Review: The bill is then referred to the appropriate committee, based on its subject matter. The committee reviews and examines the bill, holds hearings, and makes any necessary changes or amendments.
3. Floor Action: After the committee's review, the bill is presented to the full membership of the House or Senate for debate and voting.
4. Vote: Both the House and Senate must vote to approve the bill. If it passes in the first chamber, it moves to the other chamber for similar consideration. If there are differences between the versions passed by the two chambers, a conference committee is formed to reconcile the differences and create a final version.
5. Presidential Approval: Once both chambers agree on a final version, the bill is sent to the President. The President can either sign the bill, which makes it law, or veto it.
6. Overriding a Veto: If the President vetoes a bill, Congress has the power to override the veto with a two-thirds majority vote in both the House and Senate. If enough votes are secured, the bill becomes law, even without the President's approval.
It's important to note that this process can vary in different countries and legislative bodies, but this explanation focuses on the process in the United States Congress.