HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW by Aydin Ith https://padlet.com/aith1049/rmdg49zxintx25ah EnglishM.Civics.LegislativeBranchProject en-us 2021-05-11 19:39:43 UTC 2024-11-20 20:42:56 UTC hello@padlet.com Step 1: The bill is drafted aith1049 https://padlet.com/aith1049/rmdg49zxintx25ah/wish/1515208611 Any member of congress, either from Senate or House or Representatives. If they have an idea for law they draft the bill. ]]> 2021-05-11 20:32:08 UTC https://padlet.com/aith1049/rmdg49zxintx25ah/wish/1515208611 Step 2: The bill is introduced aith1049 https://padlet.com/aith1049/rmdg49zxintx25ah/wish/1515234327 Once drafted, the bill must introduced. Once the bill is introduced, its on the official gov website that tracks legislation. ]]> 2021-05-11 20:41:10 UTC https://padlet.com/aith1049/rmdg49zxintx25ah/wish/1515234327 Step 3: The bill goes to committee aith1049 https://padlet.com/aith1049/rmdg49zxintx25ah/wish/1515270510 When the committee has the bill, they carefully examine it. All of Congress viewing it, sometimes having hearings, for the executive branch. ]]> 2021-05-11 20:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/aith1049/rmdg49zxintx25ah/wish/1515270510 Step 4: Subcommittee review of the bill aith1049 https://padlet.com/aith1049/rmdg49zxintx25ah/wish/1515279687 Sometimes, committees send the bills to a subcommittee to view and attend hearings. They might make changes to the bill. ]]> 2021-05-11 20:57:36 UTC https://padlet.com/aith1049/rmdg49zxintx25ah/wish/1515279687 Step 5: Committee mark up of the bill aith1049 https://padlet.com/aith1049/rmdg49zxintx25ah/wish/1515293098 The committee will meet to mark up the bill. They make changes to the amendments if needed. If the votes do not report to the legislation, the bill dies. ]]> 2021-05-11 21:02:50 UTC https://padlet.com/aith1049/rmdg49zxintx25ah/wish/1515293098 Step 6: Voting by the full chamber on the bill aith1049 https://padlet.com/aith1049/rmdg49zxintx25ah/wish/1515365593  There's a debate once the bill touches the floor. They approve any amendments, then eventually the bill is confirmed or declined by the members voting. ]]> 2021-05-11 21:34:52 UTC https://padlet.com/aith1049/rmdg49zxintx25ah/wish/1515365593 Step 7: Referral of the bill to the other chamber aith1049 https://padlet.com/aith1049/rmdg49zxintx25ah/wish/1515406140  House or Senate passes a bill, it is referred to the other chamber, where it usually follows the same route through committees and finally to the floor.]]> 2021-05-11 21:55:34 UTC https://padlet.com/aith1049/rmdg49zxintx25ah/wish/1515406140 Step 8: The bill goes to the president aith1049 https://padlet.com/aith1049/rmdg49zxintx25ah/wish/1515409160  If the President approves of the legislation, it is signed and becomes law. If the President takes no action for ten days while Congress is in session, the bill automatically becomes law. ]]> 2021-05-11 21:57:15 UTC https://padlet.com/aith1049/rmdg49zxintx25ah/wish/1515409160 Step 9: Overriding a veto aith1049 https://padlet.com/aith1049/rmdg49zxintx25ah/wish/1515412270 If the President vetoes a bill, Congress may attempt to override the veto.]]> 2021-05-11 21:59:01 UTC https://padlet.com/aith1049/rmdg49zxintx25ah/wish/1515412270