How does a proposed bill become law?
1 Answer
The proposed bill needs to go through the process of a bill becoming a law.
Explanation:
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For a proposed bill to become a law, the bill can either be introduced in the House of Representatives or the Senate. But only tax bills can go through the House of Representatives.
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Then the bill is referred to house committee and subcommittee for hearings, debate, and changes. Meaning Senators or Representatives form a small group to discuss about the bill.
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If the committee passes the bill, the bill goes to the full house.
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If the full house passes a bill, then the bill goes to the other house.
*If there is a disagreement between the two houses on a bill, then the bill is sent to a conference committee to settle and differences in the two requested bills from each house. Then the final bill is sent back to both houses.
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It the bill passes in both houses, then it is sent to the president.
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The president can sign the bill to become a law, or he/she can veto (reject) it. Then it doesn't become a law. But ...
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If the president vetoes a bill, then the bill gets sent back to Congress. Then , Congress has the choice/power to override the veto. To do this, they must have a two-thirds majority vote in each house to have the bill become a law.
This is how a bill becomes a law.
