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Drafting
House of Representatives
Senate
Final Steps
Miscellaneous
100
Members of Congress, the Executive Branch, and even outside groups can draft (write or draw up) bills.
What is the Bill is Drafted
100
The Speaker of the House sends the bill to a committee.
What is Sent to Committee
100
A Senator introduces the bill, which is sent to a committee.
What is Introduced in Senate
100
If the House rejects any of the changes, the bill goes to a conference committee of members from both houses. It works out a compromise.
What is Conference Committee
100
How many bills are introduced in one term of Congress.
What is 25,000 bills
200
Representative introduces the bill in the House. Only members can introduce bills.
What is Introduced in House.
200
Most bills die here. The committee may pigeonhole, table, amend, or vote on the bill. If bill passes, it goes to Rules Committee.
What is Committee Action
200
Same procedure as in the House. If the committee majority votes for the bill, it goes to the whole Senate.
What is Committee Action
200
Both houses must approve changes made by the conference committee. If approved, the bill goes to the president.
What is Vote on Compromise
200
How many bills are introduced in one term of Congress?
What is 10 percent
300
Members of Congress, the Executive Branch, and even outside groups can draft bills.
Who can draft a bill?
300
It decides the rules for debate, and when the bill will come up for debate.
What is Rules Committee
300
Majority floor leader decides when the whole Senate will consider the bill
What is Bill Called Up
300
The president may sign (approve) the bill or veto (reject) it. If approved, it becomes law.
What is Presidential Action
300
Money bills can only be introduced in the what?
What is the House of Representatives
400
Only members of the House or Senate can introduce the proposed bill
Who can introduce bills?
400
House debates the bill, and may add amendments. If a majority votes in favor of the bill, it goes to the Senate.
What is Floor Action (House)
400
The Bill is debated, and amendments may be added. If a majority votes in favor of the bill, it is returned to the House.
What is Floor Action (Senate)
400
If the president vetoes the bill, it can still become law if two thirds of both houses vote to override the veto.
What is Vote to Override
400
Where must a bill begin?
What is In either the Senate or House of Representatives