The House of Representatives steps
What is the first step in the house of representatives in passing a bill?
Creating a bill or using a bill that already passed the senate.
What is the first step in the U.S Senate in passing a bill?
Creating a bill or using a bill that already passed the house.
Does the president have to sign every bill that goes to him?
No
What is the 2nd step in the house of representatives in passing a bill?
The speaker of the house has to approve the bill
What is the 2nd step in the U.S Senate in passing a bill?
The senate majority leader must approve the bill
What can the president do if he doesn't like the bill?
He can veto it
What is the 3rd step in the house of representatives in passing a bill?
The bill must pass a committee by simple majority (51%)
What is the 3rd step in the U.S Senate in passing a bill?
The bill must pass the committee that it is in by a simple majority (51%)
If the president veto's it what can congress do?
They can override his veto with 66% of members voting in favor of overriding the veto
What is the 4th step/final in the house of representatives in passing a bill?
The entire floor of the house must approve the bill by simple majority by 51% or 218 house members.
What is the 4th step in the U.S Senate in passing a bill?
The floor of the U.S senate must approve the bill with 60% support.
What happens to a bill if a majority of house members votes against it?
It dies
How many house members are needed to pass a bill in the house of representatives?
218 or 51%
How many votes are needed to pass most bills in the senate?
60 senators or 60%
What happens to a bill if it passes the house but the senate majority leader won't approve it?
It dies