https://padlet.com/lillianneweibel/gag1g3sty3ch4yaz How ideas transform into laws en-us 2022-02-16 18:31:22 UTC 2026-01-21 12:57:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/270d.png lillianneweibel https://padlet.com/lillianneweibel/gag1g3sty3ch4yaz/wish/2051592925 Laws begin with bills, which are ideas from the President, a member of the House,a constituent, or interest groups. It has to gather sponsors in each house, because each house will eventually have to approve it.]]> 2022-02-16 18:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/lillianneweibel/gag1g3sty3ch4yaz/wish/2051592925 lillianneweibel https://padlet.com/lillianneweibel/gag1g3sty3ch4yaz/wish/2051598649 The bill will be proposed to a committee, sometimes a sub-committee, for approval. If the committee does not pass the bill, it "dies in committee" and does not go to congress.]]> 2022-02-16 18:40:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lillianneweibel/gag1g3sty3ch4yaz/wish/2051598649 lillianneweibel https://padlet.com/lillianneweibel/gag1g3sty3ch4yaz/wish/2051606321 After passing committee, the bill is introduced to the chamber it was proposed to. It can be debated and amended, and then the chamber will vote on it.]]> 2022-02-16 18:43:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lillianneweibel/gag1g3sty3ch4yaz/wish/2051606321 lillianneweibel https://padlet.com/lillianneweibel/gag1g3sty3ch4yaz/wish/2051610919 If it passes, it moves to the other chamber and begins the introduction process again.]]> 2022-02-16 18:45:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lillianneweibel/gag1g3sty3ch4yaz/wish/2051610919 lillianneweibel https://padlet.com/lillianneweibel/gag1g3sty3ch4yaz/wish/2051786387 It's assigned to the appropriate committee in this chamber and voted on again.]]> 2022-02-16 20:08:28 UTC https://padlet.com/lillianneweibel/gag1g3sty3ch4yaz/wish/2051786387 lillianneweibel https://padlet.com/lillianneweibel/gag1g3sty3ch4yaz/wish/2051790026 2022-02-16 20:10:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lillianneweibel/gag1g3sty3ch4yaz/wish/2051790026 lillianneweibel https://padlet.com/lillianneweibel/gag1g3sty3ch4yaz/wish/2051793479 The bill is debated, amended, and voted on in the second chamber. As with the first chamber, a simple majority passes the bill to the next stage.]]> 2022-02-16 20:12:55 UTC https://padlet.com/lillianneweibel/gag1g3sty3ch4yaz/wish/2051793479 lillianneweibel https://padlet.com/lillianneweibel/gag1g3sty3ch4yaz/wish/2051798696 The bill goes to a conference committee, which includes members from both chambers, to work out any differences between the amendments made by each chamber.]]> 2022-02-16 20:16:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lillianneweibel/gag1g3sty3ch4yaz/wish/2051798696 lillianneweibel https://padlet.com/lillianneweibel/gag1g3sty3ch4yaz/wish/2051803090 The bill is then subjected to a final floor vote that includes both chambers.]]> 2022-02-16 20:18:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lillianneweibel/gag1g3sty3ch4yaz/wish/2051803090 lillianneweibel https://padlet.com/lillianneweibel/gag1g3sty3ch4yaz/wish/2051807574 The bill goes to the president. They can do a few different things here, such as approving the bill and signing it. They can also veto the bill and send it back to congress, where a 2/3 majority can override the veto. They can also do nothing.]]> 2022-02-16 20:21:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lillianneweibel/gag1g3sty3ch4yaz/wish/2051807574 lillianneweibel https://padlet.com/lillianneweibel/gag1g3sty3ch4yaz/wish/2051820548 Thank you for taking the time to look at the process of making a law, I hoped you learned something! Here is the Schoolhouse Rock Youtube video "I'm Just a Bill." Enjoy!]]> 2022-02-16 20:28:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lillianneweibel/gag1g3sty3ch4yaz/wish/2051820548