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The beginning of a bill starts off with people having an idea.

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Bill's type is determined-it can be a public bill or a private bill.

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Members of the House or Senate draft, sponsor and introduce bills for consideration by Congress.

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Bills are formally introduced in the House of Representatives by placing them in a special box known as the hopper

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If the same Bill manages to be sent to the Senate, the bill is introduced to the Senate Floor

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After the first reading of the bill, it is sent to a committee for revisions

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Once a bill has been released from the committee, a report is ordered containing and explaining all of the revisions made

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The bill is finally debated on the House floor. After the preliminary debate has ended, the bill is read section by section, where amendments may be suggested. After the amendment debate has subsided, the bill is read a third time. After the third reading, the House is ready to vote on the bill.

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House is ready to vote on the bill. Members will vote to either pass or deny the bill.

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Once all differences have indeed been settled, the bill will have become “enrolled;” where a bill has passed with both the House of Representatives and Senate’s approval

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Bill is sent to president. The President has received the bill, several actions can be taken. A President can choose to take no action, which in that case, the bill will become law in 10 days if congress is in session.