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Bill to Law: Steps of the Legislative Process

STEP 1:

IDEA FORMS AND LAW IS WRITTEN

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  • A representative notices a problem and comes up with a solution

*Citizens can also take on this role by contacting their district’s representatives and advocating for change

IDEA FORMS & LAW IS WRITTEN

STEP 2:

BILL IS PROPOSED AND INTRODUCED

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  • The representative who wrote the bill works with other members of the House to find at least one sponsor for the bill
  • Written bill is placed in a wooden box called the “hopper”

PROPOSED & INTRODUCED

STEP 3:

SENT TO COMMITEE

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"COMMITEE"

  • The Speaker of the House sends the bill to the relevant standing committee
  • The commitee reviews, researches and amends (changes) the bill
  • The committee approves the bill and sends — or reports — it to the House floor

Groups of Representatives who are experts on topics such as agriculture, education, or international relations

SENT TO COMMITEE

STEP 4:

HOUSE DEBATE & VOTE

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The House of Representatives has 435 total members

435 ÷ 2 = 218

  • Members of the House explain why they either agree or disagree with the bill and propose changes (amendments) to it
  • Whole House chamber votes
  • If a majority of members vote yes, it passes the House and is sent to the Senate

"House majority" = 218 members

DEBATE & VOTE

STEP 5:

SENT TO SENATE

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BASIC PROCESS

REFRESHER:

  • Bill goes through the same process as it did in the House
  • If a majority of senators (51 or more) vote yes, it passes the Senate and is sent to the White House

1. Assigned to committee

2. Discussed by committee

3. Sent back to whole chamber for vote

SENT TO SENATE

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SENT TO PRESIDENT

STEP 6: SENT TO PRESIDENT

  • If the president approves of the bill, they sign it and it becomes law
  • They could also refuse to sign the bill and send it back to Congress

SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW!

(A) debate & Vote

(B) sent to Senate

(C) proposed & introduced

CLASS ACTIVITY

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(D) sent to committee

(E) idea forms & law is written

(F) sent to president

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