Question

Write down a brief summary of how a bill becomes a law.

Answer 1

Step 1: The bill is drafted

Step 2: The bill is introduced

Step 3: The bill goes to committee

Step 4: Subcommittee review of the bill

Step 5: Committee mark up of the bill

Step 6: Voting by the full chamber on the bill

Step 7: Referral of the bill to the other chamber

Step 8: The bill goes to the president

Step 9: Overriding a veto
If the President vetoes a bill, Congress may attempt to override the veto. If both the Senate and the House pass the bill by a two-thirds majority, the President's veto is overruled, and the bill becomes a law.