How a Bill Becomes a Law

Conference Actions

Floor Action

Committee Action

Congress can override veto with 2/3 majorities in both chambers. If not, the bill dies!

President vetoes bill or uses a "pocket veto".

President signs bill, or allows bill to become law without signing.

Senate votes on compromised bill.

House votes on compromised bill.

Conference committee works out differences and sends identical compromise bill to both chambers for final approval.

1. Senate debates, votes on passage.
2. Bill passes; goes to House for approval.

OR Different verison passes; goes to conference committee.

1. House debates, votes on passage.
2. Bill passes; goes to Senate for approval.

OR Different verison passes; goes to conference committee.

1. Referred to Senate standing committee.
2. Referred to Senate subcommittee.
3. Reported by standing committee.

1. Referred to House standing committee.
2. Referred to House subcommittee.
3. Reported by standing committee.
4. Rules committee sets rules for debate and ammendments.

Sent to subcommittee for changes. Standing committe may recommend it pass or be killed.

1. Senator announces bill on the floor.
2. Bill given S number

1. Representative hands bill to clerk or drops it in the hopper.
2. Bill given HR number

OR

Pass: Approved Bill Sent to President

Senate

House

How a Bill Becomes a Law

Comittee action in the house

After considering a bill, a committee may choose to take no action or may issue a report on the bill to the chamber at large. In a favorable report, the committee may recommend passage of the bill without amendments, recommend amendments to the bill, or substitute a new bill for the original bill.

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comittee action in the senate

Through investigations and hearings, committees gather information on national and international problems within their jurisdiction in order to draft, consider, and recommend legislation to the full membership of the Senate. 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