How a Bill Becomes a Law

Drafting, editing, and finalizing

Approval, negotiation, and signing

Debate, voting, and veto

Introduction, committee review, and floor action

The bill is debated on the floor of Congress.

The bill is sent directly to the President for approval.

The bill is introduced and assigned to a committee.

The bill is immediately voted on by all members of Congress.

Skipped to the final stage

Referred to a committee

Sent to the President for approval

Returned to the House for revision

To resolve differences between the House and Senate versions of a bill.

To introduce new amendments to the bill

To delay the bill indefinitely

To veto the bill entirely

Speaker of the House

Supreme Court Justice

Vice President

President

The bill becomes law automatically

The President's decision is final and the bill is rejected

The bill is sent to the Supreme Court for review

It is sent back to Congress for a possible override

Advising the President on foreign policy

Writing and enforcing laws

Collecting taxes and tariffs

Introducing, debating, and voting on bills

Reviewing, amending, and voting on bills

Writing and proposing bills

Judicial review of bills

Enforcing laws

The bill is automatically vetoed

The bill becomes a law without the President's signature

The bill is sent back to the House for revision

The bill is declared unconstitutional and rejected

It is just a formality with no real impact

It is only important for ceremonial purposes

It has no significance at all

It is the last step in the legislative process before the bill becomes a law.