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- Bill is Introduced
- The Bill Goes to Committee
- Bill is Voted On
- Who can come up with ideas for bills- Any member of Congress – either from the Senate or the House or RepresentativesWhat is a sponsor- The primary Congress member supporting the bill is called the "sponsor".
- Referral of Bill to Other Chamber
- What is a committee- a body of one or more persons subordinate to an assembly. What happens to the bill when it goes here- If the House and Senate pass different bills they are sent to Conference Committee.What happens if the committee doesn't like the bill- The Conference Committee Cannot Reach Agreement. The Bill "Dies." ... Either The Senate Or The House Does Not Approve The Committee Report.The Bill Goes to the President
- What happens during this step- members of the full chamber vote to approve any amendments.
- What happens during this step- where it usually follows the same route through committees and finally to the floor.
- What happens during this step- If the President takes no action for ten days while Congress is in session, the bill automatically becomes law. What are the 3 actions a president can take? approved a bill in identical form, the bill is sent to the President. If the President approves of the legislation, it is signed and becomes law.
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