How a Bill Becomes a Law

In Congress, what is a Bill?

• A law

• An idea for a new law

• Impeachment charges

• A budget

Suppose a bill is introduced in the House. Where does it go next?

• A House committee studies the bill

• A Senate committtee studies the bill

• To the full House for a vote

• To the President

Suppose a bill is introduced in the Senate. Where does it go next?

• A House committee studies the bill

• A Senate committtee studies the bill

• To the full House for a vote

• To the full Senate for a Vote

What happens if the Senate committee rejects the bill?

• The bill goes to the full Senate for a vote

• The bill goes to the full House for a vote

• The committee rewrites the bill

• The bill dies

What happens if the Senate committee votes yes to the bill?

• It goes to the full Senate for a vote

• It goes to the full House for a vote

• It becomes a Law

• The bill dies

What happens if the president signs the bill?

• The bill dies

• The bill goes back to the Senate

• The bill goes back to the House of Representatives

• The bill becomes a law

What happens if the president does not like the bill?

• They can sign the bill

• They can veto the bill

• They can rewrite the bill

• Nothing, the bill is already a law

If the president vetoes a bill, what happens?

• It goes back to Congress with a list of veto reasons

• It goes to the Supreme Court

• It dies

• It goes to the Vice President

How many members need to vote "Yes" to override the veto?

• One half of both the House and the Senate

• Two-thirds of only the Senate

• Two-thirds of only the House of Representatives

• Two-thirds of both the House and the Senate

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

• a standing committee

• a conference committee

• to the House floor for debate and vote

• in the trash