How Does A Bill Become A Law Flashcards
How is a bill introduced
Can be introduced by any chamber (only members in Congress can introduce)
After being introduced, where is the bill sent and what happens
Sent to committees and sub committees to be debated in amended.
Bill goes back to full chamber or floor when passes full committee
Where does the bill go in-house before reaching the floor?
How bills go to rules committee to decide to debate rules
What can happen in senate before vote?
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
What happens for a bill to get through Congress?
Identical bill must pass through both chambers bill goes to conference committee if versions are different
Each options, the president have to do and what happens?
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 .