steps to making a laww??

Question

1: Step 1
House passes compromise bill.
Senate refers bill to a committee that recommends its passage.
Committee hears witnesses for and against bill.
Bill is introduced in the House.


2: Step 2
House and Senate cannot agree on bill and each appoints a conference committee. The two conference committees meet and draw up a compromise.
Bill is referred to committee.
President vetoes bill and returns it to House.
President signs compromise bill, and it becomes a law.


3: Step 3
Committee hears witnesses for and against bill.
Bill passes House and is sent to Senate.
House passes compromise bill.
A rider is added.


4: Step 4
Bill passes House and is sent to Senate.
Bill is introduced in the House.
Many other flood bills are combined with the bill to make a single bill.
House passes compromise bill.


5: Step 5
A rider is added.
Bill is referred to committee.
Senate refers bill to a committee that recommends its passage.
Citizens protest to Senate against passage of bill.


6: Step 6
The majority of the committee recommends the passage of the bill. A minority recommends against its passage.
House and Senate cannot agree on bill and each appoints a conference committee. The two conference committees meet and draw up a compromise.
Bill passes House by two-thirds vote over President's veto and is sent to Senate.
Senate passes bill and then sends it to the President of the United States for his signature.


7: Step 7
Bill passes House and is sent to Senate.
Committee hears witnesses for and against bill.
Many other flood bills are combined with the bill to make a single bill.
House passes compromise bill.


8: Step 8
Bill is introduced in the House.
House passes compromise bill.
President signs compromise bill, and it becomes a law.
Senate refers bill to a committee that recommends its passage.


9: Step 9
Senate passes bill and then sends it to the President of the United States for his signature.
Senate amends bill in response to protest and sends it back to House.
Many other flood bills are combined with the bill to make a single bill.
Bill passes House and is sent to Senate.


10: Step 10
A rider is added.
Citizens protest to Senate against passage of bill.
President vetoes bill and returns it to House.
Bill passes House by two-thirds vote over President's veto and is sent to Senate.


11: Step 11
Bill passes House by two-thirds vote over President's veto and is sent to Senate.
Senate passes bill and then sends it to the President of the United States for his signature.
Bill is referred to committee.
Bill passes House and is sent to Senate.


12: Step 12
Bill is referred to committee.
Citizens protest to Senate against passage of bill.
Bill passes House and is sent to Senate.
House passes compromise bill.


13: Step 13
Senate amends bill in response to protest and sends it back to House.
Many other flood bills are combined with the bill to make a single bill.
Bill is introduced in the House.
House amends bill in response to protest and sends it back to Senate.


14: Step 14
President vetoes bill and returns it to House.
House and Senate cannot agree on bill and each appoints a conference committee. The two conference committees meet and draw up a compromise.
Bill is referred to committee.
Committee hears witnesses for and against bill.


15: Step 15
Senate amends bill in response to protest and sends it back to House.
Senate refers bill to a committee that recommends its passage.
House passes compromise bill.
A rider is added.


16: Step 16
Senate passes compromise bill.
Bill is referred to committee.
The majority of the committee recommends the passage of the bill. A minority recommends against its passage.
Bill passes House and is sent to Senate.


17: Step 17
Bill is introduced in the House.
Senate passes bill and then sends it to the President of the United States for his signature.
Citizens protest to Senate against passage of bill.
President signs compromise bill, and it becomes a law.

as in what are the steps?
the 17
and school house rock?do you know a link to watch taht?
thanks;)

Answer 1

How a Bill Becomes a Law
Introduction:
Member of Congress introduces legislation. The official process begins when a bill is numbered, ("H.R." signifies a bill originating in the U.S. House of Representatives and "S." signifies a bill originating in the U.S. Senate) referred to a committee and printed.

Step 1. Referral to Committee:
A bill is referred to standing committee in House or Senate. The referral is determined by which committee, or committees, has jurisdiction over the issues addressed in the bill.

Step 2. Committee Action:
When a bill reaches a committee, it is placed on the committee’s calendar. If the committee chairperson decides not to hear a bill, or act upon it in some other way, it is the equivalent of killing it.

Step 3: Subcommittee Review:
Often, bills are referred to a subcommittee. Hearings held at the subcommittee or committee level allow the views of the executive branch, other public officials, experts, supporters and opponents to be put on the record.

Step 4. Mark Up:
After hearings are held, the subcommittee may "mark up" the bill (make changes or add amendments) prior to recommending it to the full committee. If a subcommittee votes not to report the bill to the full committee, the bill dies.

Step 5. Committee Action:
After receiving the subcommittee’s report on the bill, the full committee can conduct further hearings, or it can vote and "order the bill reported" to the respective chamber where the bill originated: House or Senate.

Step 6. Written Report:
After the bill is reported, committee staff prepares a report on the bill describing the intent and scope of the legislation.

Step 7. Scheduling Floor Action:
The bill is placed in chronological order on a calendar. The House keeps several legislative calendars, and the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader largely determine if, when and in what order bills come before the House. In the Senate, there is only one legislative calendar.

Step 8. Debate:
When a bill reaches the floor of the House or Senate, the chamber must vote on the rules determining the amount of time allocated for debate on the bill.

Step 9. Voting:
After debate and approval of any amendments, the chamber votes. Votes may be recorded electronically or by voice vote. A recorded or "roll call" vote contains the names of members who vote for or against the bill, or who did not vote at all. A voice vote is a simple "aye" or "no" and the presiding officer in the chamber determines the result. If a bill is non-controversial, or has been reviewed sufficiently by each member of Congress before even reaching the floor, it can be voted on without scheduling any debate. This is called "unanimous consent" or "suspension of the rules."

Step 10. Referral:
When the House or Senate passes a bill, it is referred to the other chamber which may approve the bill, reject it, ignore it or change it through the same committee or subcommittee action as described above.

Step 11. Conference Committee:
If the opposite chamber only makes minor changes, the legislation goes back to the originating chamber for approval of the changes. However, if the bill has been significantly altered, a conference committee with members from both chambers is formed to reconcile the differences. If the conferees can reach an agreement, a conference report is prepared, if not, the bill dies.

Step 12. Presidential Action:
After a bill has been passed in identical forms through the House and Senate (or reported out of a conference committee), it is sent to the President who may either sign it into law or veto (reject) it. If Congress is in session and the President takes no action, it automatically becomes law. If Congress has already adjourned its second session and the President takes no action, it is called a "pocket veto" and the bill is rejected.

Step 13: Overriding a Veto:
Congress may attempt to override a presidential veto, which requires a two-thirds majority roll call vote.

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Answer 2

I don't see the question....I prefer school house rocks version it is a little more fun (I'm just a Bill)

Answer 3

That's one possible track. There are many other possibilities.

And that doesn't even address the process at the state levels.

Answer 4

and your point is....??