How does a bill become a law step by step?

• A bill is introduced in the House or Senate.
• A Committee reviews it to discuss, research, and make changes.
• The bill is voted on by the full Chamber.
• The bill is passed from the original Chamber to the other Chamber for review.
• Once both Chambers vote to accept it, they present it to the President.
• The President either approves or vetoes it.

Other Question and Answers that can be helpful for you

1. What are the steps for a bill to become a law?

What are the 10 steps of how a bill becomes a law?

1. The bill is drafted.
2. The bill is introduced.
3. The bill goes to committee.
4. Subcommittee review of the bill.
5. Committee mark up of the bill.
6. Voting by the full chamber on the bill.
7. Referral of the bill to the other chamber.
8. The bill goes to the president.

2. How a bill really becomes a law?

He can:

• Sign and pass the bill—the bill becomes a law.
• Refuse to sign, or veto, the bill—the bill is sent back to the U.S. House of Representatives, along with the President’s reasons for the veto.
• Do nothing (pocket veto)—if Congress is in session, the bill automatically becomes law after 10 days. If Congress is not in session, the bill does not become a law.

3. What must a bill do to become a law?

• When a bill passes in the House, it must also pass in the Senate in order to become a law.
• Once the bill and its amendments has been officially passed by the House and certified by the Clerk, it is said to be “engrossed.”
• In the Senate, the bill again may be sent to a committee for study or markup.

4. What are the ways a bill can become a law?

To become a law the bill must be approved by both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and requires the Presidents approval. There are two different types of bills, private-bills that affect a specific individual and public-bills that affect the general public.