How a Bill Becomes a Law

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

• Rules Committee review

• Committee hearings

• Presidential approval

• Formal proposal before the House or Senate

Who can submit a bill for introduction in Congress?

• Any member of Congress

• Only Representatives

• Only the President

• Only Senators

What happens to a bill after it is introduced?

• It is sent to the President

• It is referred to a committee

• It is published in the Congressional Record

• It is immediately voted on

What is the purpose of committee hearings?

• To vote on the bill

• To gather expert opinions and research

• To introduce the bill to the Senate

• To assign a number to the bill

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What is the term for when a committee refuses to report on a bill?

• Tabling

• Pigeonholing

• Marking up

• Vetoing

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What is the role of the Rules Committee?

• To assign a number to the bill

• To decide the procedures for the bill

• To introduce the bill to the Senate

• To veto the bill

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What happens during the markup process?

• The bill is voted on

• The bill is amended based on hearings

• The bill is assigned a number

• The bill is sent to the President

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What happens if a bill is pigeonholed?

• It is sent to the President

• It is ignored and does not move forward

• It is amended and sent back to the committee

• It is voted on immediately

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What is the role of subcommittees in Congress?

• To introduce bills

• To conduct detailed hearings and markups

• To veto bills

• To assign numbers to bills

What happens if a committee gives a bill an unfavorable recommendation?

• The bill is likely not passed

• The bill is sent to the President

• The bill is amended

• The bill is sent to the Rules Committee

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