How A Bill Becomes A Law

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How A Bill Becomes A Law

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You just thought of a perfect law - but to make this a law, you must have to start from the very beginning... What is the process? Let's see if this helps you out! NOTE: Only one of the three will become a law! Can you find out which one will become a law?

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Setting The Scene 3 You're the leader of a group of students at Glenbrook North High School, and you believe that lunch should be longer for all High Schools.

Setting The Scene 2 You're the president of the U.S.A., and you believe that every Monday should be PJ Day!

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Setting The Scene 1 You're a parent who believes that schools should provide each student with a customized/personalized curriculum.

Part 1: How an idea for a law is formed...

Step 1 - Pick a law

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Setting The Scene 3

Setting The Scene 1

Part 1: How an idea for a law is formed...

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Congrats! Your bill: "You're a parent who believes that schools should provide each student with a customized/personalized curriculum", has been put into place!

Part 1: How an idea for a law is formed...

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The House of Representatives heard about this bill! Your bill was dropped into the mahogany box!

Part 1: How an idea for a law is formed...

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The Speaker of The House decides that your bill should go to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce

Part 2 l Step 1: Committee Work

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Congrats! The committee decided to gather more information about the bill!

Part 2 l Step 1: Committee Work

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Great news! The committee is holding a markup session to make any last changes! Your bill is almost halfway to becoming law!

Part 2 l Step 1: Committee Work

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The Committee voted on your bill!

Part 2 l Step 1: Committee Work

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The Committee voted on your bill! The committee voted to report the bill!

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The Committee voted on your bill! The committee voted to report the bill! Finally, the committee submits a report to the full House for further actions!

Part 2 l Step 1: Committee Work

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The House Rules Committee is now going to schedule when the bill will go to the floor action! Below, you will see when your bill is scheduled!

Part 2 l Step 2: Floor Debate

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How interesting! Your bill is scheduled a lot sooner than all the other bills!

Part 2 l Step 2: Floor Debate

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Your bill was read out loud to the full House!

Part 2 l Step 2: Floor Debate

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John, a lawmaker, decided to change you bill just a little bit! Do you accept these changes?

Part 2 l Step 2: Floor Debate

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Your bill was read out loud to the full House!

Part 2 l Step 2: Floor Debate

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A majority of the members are present! We will begin the voting... now...

Part 2 l Step 3: Floor Vote

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"George Goodman!""Aye!"

Part 2 l Step 3: Floor Vote

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Voting is now over. We have 60% Aye!

Part 2 l Step 3: Floor Vote

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Congrats! Your bill is now closer to becoming law! Now to the Senate - The House of Reps sents over the bill to the Senate. A presiding officer recognized a Senator who then formally presented the bill.

Part 2 l Step 3: Floor Vote

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The parliamentarian decided that your bill should go to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP)

Part 3 l Step 1: Committee Work

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The Pros and Cons of this bill are being discussed right now...

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Great news! The committee is holding a markup session to make any last changes! Aren't you excited?

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The Committee voted on your bill!

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The Committee voted on your bill! The committee voted to report the bill!

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The Committee voted on your bill! The committee voted to report the bill! Finally, the committee submits a report to the full Senate for further action!

Part 3 l Step 1: Committee Work

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Your bill was read out loud to the full Senate!

Part 3 l Step 2: Floor Debate

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The Senators are voting for a cloture! Some more good news to share! There are exactly 60 Senators so the cloture will go through!

Part 3 l Step 2: Floor Debate

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A majority of the members are present! We will begin the voting... now...

Part 3 l Step 3: Floor Voting

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"Charlie Newspace!""Nay!"

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Voting is now over.

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Voting is now over. You have...

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Voting is now over. You have... 51%!

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Members from BOTH the House of Reps and Senate and from both majority and minority parties form a temporary committee to revise the bill, so it's word for word.

Part 4 l Step 1: Conference Committee

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Oh My GOD! Your bill was rewritten! The bill is sent back to the full House and Senate again...

Part 4 l Step 1: Conference Committee

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Oh My GOD! Your bill was rewritten! The bill is sent back to the full House and Senate again... You got your votes! Now it's to the last barrier!

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Congress sent the bill to the President!

Part 4 l Step 2: Presidential Action

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Oh no!

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Oh no! The President decided to veto your bill and it's back into Congress' hands again.

Part 4 l Step 2: Presidential Action

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But! You still have hope!

Part 4 l Step 3: Back to Congress

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But! You still have hope! They votes on your bill again!

Part 4 l Step 3: Back to Congress

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With 2/3rds vote... Congress successfully overrided your bill!

Part 4 l Step 3: Back to Congress

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CONGRATULATIONS! YOUR BILL JUST TURNED INTO A NEW LAW!

Part 4 l Step 4: Brand New Law

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Congrats! Your bill: "You're the president of the U.S.A., and you believe that every Monday should be PJ Day!" has been put into place!

Part 1: How an idea for a law is formed...

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The House of Representatives heard about this bill! Your bill was dropped into the mahogany box!

Part 1: How an idea for a law is formed...

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The Speaker of the House decides that your bill go to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability

Part 2: Committee Work

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Congrats! The committee decided to gather more information about the bill!

Part 2: Committee Work

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Great news! The committee is holding a markup session to make any last changes! Your bill is almost halfway to becoming law!

Part 2: Committee Work

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The Committee voted on your bill!

Part 2: Committee Work

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The Committee voted on your bill! I'm so sorry to inform you that the committee decided to kill the law.

Part 2: Committee Work

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The Committee voted on your bill! I'm so sorry to inform you that the committee decided to kill the law. Unfortunately, that means that your law didn't make it to the next round. Please go back and select a new law!

Part 2: Committee Work

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Congrats! Your bill: "You're the leader of a group of students at Glenbrook North High School, and you believe that lunch should be longer for all High Schools," has been put into place!

Part 1: How an idea for a law is formed...

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The House of Representatives heard about this bill! Your bill was dropped into the mahogany box!

Part 1: How an idea for a law is formed...

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The Parliamentarian decides that your bill should go to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP)

Part 2: Committee Work

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I'm so sorry... Your bill was pigeonholed in the Committee.

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I'm so sorry... Your bill was pigeonholed in the Committee. Pick a new law to try!

Part 2: Committee Work

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Congratulations on your brand new law!