The Legislative Process

Anyone can introduce a bill to the HoR or Senate.

• True

• False

Once a bill has been introduced, given a name and number, it is referred to which group in the HoR or Senate

• Committee

• Floor Action

• Presidential Action

• Vote on Compromise

True or False:

Once a bill is passed in the HoR or the Senate, it does not go to the other chamber of Congress. It just goes straight to the president's desk for a signature.

• True

• False

This is the step in the legislative process where most bills "die."

(a)  

What is the term used for a bill that is in its final printed form?

• filibuster

• rider

• discharge petition

• engrossed