how a bill becomes a law by Pablo Vannguyen https://padlet.com/pablo_vannguyen/9bf4f9c9ntkh government 2- pablo vannguyen en-us 2018-03-06 17:56:57 UTC 2018-03-06 18:39:22 UTC hello@padlet.com step 1 pablo_vannguyen https://padlet.com/pablo_vannguyen/9bf4f9c9ntkh/wish/238782645 someone has an idea for a law. either a congressperson or a person. ]]> 2018-03-06 18:01:37 UTC https://padlet.com/pablo_vannguyen/9bf4f9c9ntkh/wish/238782645 step 2 pablo_vannguyen https://padlet.com/pablo_vannguyen/9bf4f9c9ntkh/wish/238784980 the bill has to be written by a congressperson, showing their support. ]]> 2018-03-06 18:04:55 UTC https://padlet.com/pablo_vannguyen/9bf4f9c9ntkh/wish/238784980 Step 3 pablo_vannguyen https://padlet.com/pablo_vannguyen/9bf4f9c9ntkh/wish/238788240 goes in the hopper. assigned a number and the H.R. Speaker of the houe sends it to committee. ]]> 2018-03-06 18:09:50 UTC https://padlet.com/pablo_vannguyen/9bf4f9c9ntkh/wish/238788240 step 4 pablo_vannguyen https://padlet.com/pablo_vannguyen/9bf4f9c9ntkh/wish/238791638 committees review revise and research the bill. subcommittees exist if more info is needed. ]]> 2018-03-06 18:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/pablo_vannguyen/9bf4f9c9ntkh/wish/238791638 step 5 pablo_vannguyen https://padlet.com/pablo_vannguyen/9bf4f9c9ntkh/wish/238795477 when a bill approved it is ready for debate. ]]> 2018-03-06 18:19:50 UTC https://padlet.com/pablo_vannguyen/9bf4f9c9ntkh/wish/238795477 step 6 pablo_vannguyen https://padlet.com/pablo_vannguyen/9bf4f9c9ntkh/wish/238796434 bill is debated changed are made and recommended bill is ready for vote. ]]> 2018-03-06 18:21:03 UTC https://padlet.com/pablo_vannguyen/9bf4f9c9ntkh/wish/238796434 step 7 pablo_vannguyen https://padlet.com/pablo_vannguyen/9bf4f9c9ntkh/wish/238800135 its voted on. congress can vote yes or no. 50% + 1 determines if the bill passses or fails. ]]> 2018-03-06 18:26:15 UTC https://padlet.com/pablo_vannguyen/9bf4f9c9ntkh/wish/238800135 step 8 pablo_vannguyen https://padlet.com/pablo_vannguyen/9bf4f9c9ntkh/wish/238802104 the bill goes to the senate and goes through the same process. ]]> 2018-03-06 18:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/pablo_vannguyen/9bf4f9c9ntkh/wish/238802104 step 9 \ pablo_vannguyen https://padlet.com/pablo_vannguyen/9bf4f9c9ntkh/wish/238807989 the bill goes to the president. 
he can either sign it and it becomes a law
he can veto congress can override veto with 2/3 votes 
he can do nothing bill becomes a law in 10 days anyways. ]]> 2018-03-06 18:37:49 UTC https://padlet.com/pablo_vannguyen/9bf4f9c9ntkh/wish/238807989