How a Bill Becomes a Law

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If a bill fails to receive enough votes to pass, in either chamber (part) of Congress, it

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is dead

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If a bill received enough votes to pass in the first chamber (part) of Congress, it

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is then sent to the other chamber of Congress for debate and voting

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If a bill received enough votes to pass in the first chamber (part) of Congress, but does not pass in the second chamber, it

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is dead

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If a bill receives enough votes to pass in both chambers of Congress, it

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is sent to the President

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If the president signs a bill, it

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becomes a law

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If the president vetoes a bill, it

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goes back to Congress, with a list of their reasons, for a revote.

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If the president vetoes a bill

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it can still become a law

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In order for a bill that was vetoed by the president to become a law, it must pass both houses of Congress with at least 2/3rds vote.

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it must pass both houses of Congress with at least 2/3rds vote

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If a bill is ignored by the president

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it will become a law after 10 days

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Before voting on a bill, each house of congress is allowed to make changes to the bill

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