Question

Which of the following describes the bill-making process? Select all that apply.

Answer 1

The following describes the bill-making process:

• A draft is the first step in the process of writing a bill.
• An idea for a law is drafted by someone interested in seeing a law made who then finds a Congressional sponsor to back it.

Explanation:

The Journey of a law starts with the drafting of a bill which may done by anyone who wishes to enact a new law. Once a bill is drafted, it is introduced in the congress by a representative who sponsors it. This bill is send to the committee for its review on the bill.

The committee holds a hearing on the bill which involves discussion and investigation into the matter. After the hearing, the bill reaches the mark up session where the committee proposes the amendment in the bill or its acceptance or rejection. After all this a report is prepared on the bill and it is submitted in the chamber along with the test of the bill.

Answer 2

Below are the following that best describes the bill-making process: A committee reviews the bill and marks it up to make it more viable and to reflect interests of committee members. An idea for a law is drafted by someone interested in seeing a law made who then finds a Congressional sponsor to back it.