How A bill becomes a law

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Bill is drafted (Senate/HOR)

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Bill Is Introduced

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Bill goes to committee

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Subcommittee reviews bill (They can make changes)

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Committee marks up bill (They debate and vote)

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Voting by full chamber (More debates)

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Referral to other chambers (They can approve, reject, ignore, or change bill)

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Bill goes to president (After both congress and senate approves)

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Override a veto…. congress can attempt to override veto, if senate and house passes the bill by 2/3 majority, then the president’s veto is overruled and the bill becomes a law.