how a bill becomes a low flowchart

Question 0

House

Answer 0

Bill is introduced and assigned to a subcommittee.

Only members can introduce the bill

Question 1

Bill is drafted

Answer 1

Members of congress, Executive branch, and outside groups

Question 2

House

Subcommittee

Answer 2

Members study the bill, hold hearings and debate provisions.
Marks up the bill
If the bill passes it goes to the committee

Question 3

House committee

Answer 3

Full committee considers the bill.

If approved in some form goes to rules committee

Question 4

Rules committee

Answer 4

Issues a rule to govern debate on the floor and sends it to the full house

Question 5

Full house

Answer 5

Debates the bill and may amend it.

If it is different from senate version it goes to a conference committee

Question 6

Full house (2)

Answer 6

Votes on bill, of passed goes to president

Question 7

President

Answer 7

Can sign, veto it, or do nothing.

Congress can override by 2/3 majority vote

Question 8

Senate

Answer 8

Bill is introduced and assigned to a subcommittee

Question 9

Conference committee

Answer 9

Senators and representatives meet to reconcile differences between bills. When an agreement and compromise is met.te bill issent to full senate