AP US Gov Chart

drafted

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introduced, clerk assigned member

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referred to committee and sub committee

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committee hearing (alternate)

tabled

sub committee and full committee mark up

.

reported out

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calendared

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floor reading debate amendments (alternative)

filibuster

full vote

.

engrossed bill

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conference committee vote by houses

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enrolled bill to president

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long finalization option:

veto → 2/3 vote congress override → law

short finalization option:

signed by president → law