How a Bill Becomes Law

a proposed law

• bill

• act

• veto

• whip

a law passed by Congress

• act

• bill

• veto

• confirmations

power to reject a law passed by Congress

• veto

• impeach

• whip

• constituent

permanent committees that deal with all bills on particular subjects

• standing committees

• special committees

• select committees

• conference committees

committees created for specific and temporary purposes

• standing committees

• special committees

• select committees

• conference committees

a committee with members from both houses

• conference committee

• joint committee

• select committee

• standing committee

What is the first step in a bill becoming a law?

• Congress member writes out the bill

• Bill is printed in Congressional Record

• Bill goes to the Senate

• Bill goes to committee

After a bill is introduced in either the House or Senate, what is the next step?

• It goes to the President to be signed into law.
• It goes to the Standing Committee.
• It goes to the Conference Committee.
• It goes to the other chamber of Congress for a vote.

When a bill returns to Congress, can it still become a law?

• Yes, with a 2/3 majority in one House of Congress

• Yes, with a 2/3 majority in both Houses of Congress

• No, the bill cannot become a law

• No, the bill does not go back to Congress

A bill only has to pass one chamber of Congress to become law.

• TRUE

• FALSE