How a Bill Becomes a Law

A Bill is a .....

• Future Law

• Suggested Law

• Can be both

Who can suggest a new law

• The President

• Congress member

• Average Citizen

• All can suggest a new law

A bill is always introduced in the House of Representatives

• True

• False

The 1st step in a bill becoming a law....

• Committee

• Debate

• Vote

• Introduced

Who must introduced a bill

• President

• citizens

• congress member (H or S)

2nd step in a bill becoming a law

• Introduce

• Debate

• Committee

• Vote

3rd step in a bill becoming a law

• Introduce

• Debate

• Committee

• Vote

4th step in a bill becoming a law

• Introduce

• Debate

• Committee

• Vote

If a bill is introduced in the House, where does it go it passes?

• To the President

• To the Senate

• To another House Committee

If a bill is introduced in the House, and it passes, what happens next?

• The process starts all over ... I C D V

• President Signs into Law

• The Senate votes on the bill