Steps
What are the first and second steps in the bill to law process?
The bill is drafted and then introduced.
When does the president become involved in this process?
At the end.
Who can draft a bill?
Any member of Congress.
The primary Congress member supporting a bill is called a sponsor. What are co-sponsors?
Other members who support the bill.
After a bill has been introduced, where does it go?
It is referred to a committee.
What happens if the president does nothing for ten days and Congress has already adjourned?
A pocket veto occurs.
If a Representative is the sponsor of a bill, where is it introduced?
In the House of Representatives.
If a committee votes in favor of a bill, where is it reported to?
To the floor.
Which one cannot be overridden: a veto or a pocket veto?
A pocket veto.
If a Senator is the sponsor of a bill, where is it introduced?
In the Senate.
How many total steps are there in the Bill-to-Law process?
Nine.
When is a bill voted on?
After it has been reported to the floor.
If the President vetoes a bill, what majority of both the Senate and the House of Representatives must pass the bill in order for it to become a law?
Two thirds.
What is the name of a group of Congress members who are particularly interested in different topics?
A committee.
True or false: only a member of Congress can come up with an idea for a law.
False. Any person, advocacy group, etc. can come up with an idea for a law.
What is the last step in the bill-to-law process? (It doesn't always happen)
Overriding a veto.
After both the House of Representatives and the Senate have approved a bill, where is it sent?
To the president.
What is a subcommittee?
A committee that has further specialization on a certain topic.
What was the first bill that was signed into law and when was it signed?
An act to regulate the time and manner of administering certain oaths; June 1, 1789.