How Does A Bill Become A Law Flashcards

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How is a bill introduced

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Can be introduced by any chamber (only members in Congress can introduce)

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After being introduced, where is the bill sent and what happens

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Sent to committees and sub committees to be debated in amended.

Bill goes back to full chamber or floor when passes full committee

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Where does the bill go in-house before reaching the floor?

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How bills go to rules committee to decide to debate rules

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What can happen in senate before vote?

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Senate can agree to rules for debates that anonymous set agreements, all senators, agree, or non-agree

Most Senate bills need 60 votes for closure to move forward otherwise Bill dies to bill Buster

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What happens for a bill to get through Congress?

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Identical bill must pass through both chambers bill goes to conference committee if versions are different

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Each options, the president have to do and what happens?

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One present assigned the bill becomes law
If President Vito dies unless 2/3 of both chambers override
Three win president does not do anything with Bill becomes law after 10 days unless Congress ad jerks then the bill dies with a pocket veto .

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