How a Bill Becomes a Law by Ben Levkovitz https://padlet.com/s27743707/89u2t6qlbz0r The process how a bill becomes a law. en-us 2019-03-07 19:45:57 UTC 2025-11-01 03:47:49 UTC hello@padlet.com Law begins as an idea s27809755 https://padlet.com/s27743707/89u2t6qlbz0r/wish/339437746 Citizens discuss with others and representatives]]> 2019-03-08 18:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/s27743707/89u2t6qlbz0r/wish/339437746 The bill is proposed s27809755 https://padlet.com/s27743707/89u2t6qlbz0r/wish/339438827 But needs a sponsor
Sponsor looks for support for the bill
]]> 2019-03-08 19:01:31 UTC https://padlet.com/s27743707/89u2t6qlbz0r/wish/339438827 The bill is introduced to the House of Representatives s27809755 https://padlet.com/s27743707/89u2t6qlbz0r/wish/339439150 The bill is placed in a hopper (a box on the clerk’s desk)
Only representatives can present a bill

]]> 2019-03-08 19:02:20 UTC https://padlet.com/s27743707/89u2t6qlbz0r/wish/339439150 The committee decides if the bill is sent to the house floor s27809755 https://padlet.com/s27743707/89u2t6qlbz0r/wish/339439794 Groups of representatives/ a committee look over the bill and decide if they want to approve it.]]> 2019-03-08 19:03:48 UTC https://padlet.com/s27743707/89u2t6qlbz0r/wish/339439794 The bill is reported s27809755 https://padlet.com/s27743707/89u2t6qlbz0r/wish/339440123 This lets the House know the bill is ready to be debated]]> 2019-03-08 19:04:26 UTC https://padlet.com/s27743707/89u2t6qlbz0r/wish/339440123 Then is debated by the house of representatives s27764562 https://padlet.com/s27743707/89u2t6qlbz0r/wish/339440159 The bill is discussed by representatives where they say if they agree or disagree with the bill

A reading clerk reads and can make changes to the bill to get it ready to be voted on.


]]> 2019-03-08 19:04:30 UTC https://padlet.com/s27743707/89u2t6qlbz0r/wish/339440159 Bill is voted on: Using one of the three methods s27809755 https://padlet.com/s27743707/89u2t6qlbz0r/wish/339440343 Viva Voce: The House’s speaker asks the people is they are yea or nae to the bill.
Division: The House’s speakers asks the people in favor and not in favor to stand up one at a time and are counted.
Recorded: They use an electronic system to vote.]]> 2019-03-08 19:04:55 UTC https://padlet.com/s27743707/89u2t6qlbz0r/wish/339440343 The bill is sent to the Senate s27809755 https://padlet.com/s27743707/89u2t6qlbz0r/wish/339440600 It is similar to the US house of representatives voting, but their method is always where the senators all vote by voice]]> 2019-03-08 19:05:32 UTC https://padlet.com/s27743707/89u2t6qlbz0r/wish/339440600 The bill is sent to the president: These things can happen: s27809755 https://padlet.com/s27743707/89u2t6qlbz0r/wish/339440850 The President signs it and it becomes a law
The president refuses to sign it,or vetoes. Another vote can be held by the house and senate if they want to pass the bill.
Do nothing- congress in session, bill becomes a law. Congress not in session, bill doesn’t become a law (pocket veto).]]> 2019-03-08 19:06:07 UTC https://padlet.com/s27743707/89u2t6qlbz0r/wish/339440850 Bill is law s27809755 https://padlet.com/s27743707/89u2t6qlbz0r/wish/339441052 The bill is official and is enforced by the government,]]> 2019-03-08 19:06:37 UTC https://padlet.com/s27743707/89u2t6qlbz0r/wish/339441052