The Process - Bill To Law

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Step 1: Introduction - Since the House has an extra step, we’ll use it as the example. The bill is given a ________ and ________ and assigned to a standing committee(s).

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name; number

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A ________ is a permanent committee that will discuss and determine the fate of a bill.

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standing committee

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A bill is most likely to ________ during this step.

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die

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The committee chair will assign the bill to a ________ to consider it more in depth.

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subcommittee

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If a bill passes a standing committee in the Senate, it goes to the ______ next to be debated.

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floor

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In the House, after passing a standing committee, the bill goes to the ______ Committee next.

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Rules

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The Rules Committee can pass an open, closed, or ______ rule.

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restrictive

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Step 4: Floor Debate Members may support or critique the bill and sometimes propose _____

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amendments

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In the Senate, _____ consent agreements can set terms for the consideration of a bill, such as setting time limits on debate.

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unanimous

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A bill must pass by a simple _____

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majority