Making Laws Slideshow: How a Bill becomes a Law

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What is the first step of the legislative process?

A bill is written and sent to Congress.

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A bill is written and sent to Congress.

Bill is introduced in the Senate and the House.

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Bill is introduced in the Senate and the House.

Bill is revised in Senate committee of experts and House of Representatives committee of experts.

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Bill is revised in Senate committee of experts and House of Representatives committee of experts.

Bill is debated and approved in 50% + 1 vote majority in Senate and House.

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Bill is debated and approved in 50% + 1 vote majority in Senate and House.

Senate and House compromise on a single form of the bill.

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Senate and House compromise on a single form of the bill.

Senate and House approve compromise.

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Senate and House approve compromise.

Bill goes to President for decision.

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What are the President’s 3 options?

Sign the bill → Bill becomes a law

Wait 10 days without signing or vetoing → Bill becomes a law

Veto the bill

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If the President vetoes the bill …

Override by 2/3 majority vote in Senate and in House of Representatives