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Step 1:
In order for a bill to become a law the bill must first be an idea. The idea is then passed to a representative who makes the idea into a bill.
Step 2:
The bill needs a sponsor now. The representative will discuss the bill with other representatives, and they will become sponsors if they choose to support it.
Step 3:
With a sponsor and representative, the bill is then introduced and placed in a box outside of the clerk's desk named the "Hopper." It is assigned a number, a reading clerk reads the bill to the representatives, and the speaker of the house sends it to the House.
Step 4:
This is when the bill has reached a committee. The committee members review, research, and revise the bill. Then, they vote whether or not they should send the bill to the House floor.
Step 5:
When the bill arrives at the house floor, the debates by the house of representatives begin.
Step 6:
After the debates, the bill is then voted on. There are three ways for voting. Viva Voce, Division, and Recorded. If the majority say yes, then the bill passes and is sent to the senate.
Step 7:
The bill is discussed and reported, then it is voted on once upon arrival at the senate. The manner is much like at the house.
Step 8:
The bill has reached the President. He has three choices; sign and pass the bill, which is when it becomes a law, refuse to sign, or veto the bill, which is when it's sent back to the house which is where they can decide if two thirds of the senate and house believe it should become a law and override the president's veto, or he can pocket veto it, which is to do nothing with the bill.
In order for a bill to become a law the bill must first be an idea. The idea is then passed to a representative who makes the idea into a bill.
Step 2:
The bill needs a sponsor now. The representative will discuss the bill with other representatives, and they will become sponsors if they choose to support it.
Step 3:
With a sponsor and representative, the bill is then introduced and placed in a box outside of the clerk's desk named the "Hopper." It is assigned a number, a reading clerk reads the bill to the representatives, and the speaker of the house sends it to the House.
Step 4:
This is when the bill has reached a committee. The committee members review, research, and revise the bill. Then, they vote whether or not they should send the bill to the House floor.
Step 5:
When the bill arrives at the house floor, the debates by the house of representatives begin.
Step 6:
After the debates, the bill is then voted on. There are three ways for voting. Viva Voce, Division, and Recorded. If the majority say yes, then the bill passes and is sent to the senate.
Step 7:
The bill is discussed and reported, then it is voted on once upon arrival at the senate. The manner is much like at the house.
Step 8:
The bill has reached the President. He has three choices; sign and pass the bill, which is when it becomes a law, refuse to sign, or veto the bill, which is when it's sent back to the house which is where they can decide if two thirds of the senate and house believe it should become a law and override the president's veto, or he can pocket veto it, which is to do nothing with the bill.