Holecko How a Bill becomes Law
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 1st step in a bill becoming a law | an idea for a law is proposed in the House or Senate. |
| 2nd step in a bill becoming a law | bill is discussed and approved in Committee |
| 3rd step in a bill becoming a law | Senate and House separately debate and pass their forms of the bill |
| 4th step in a bill becoming a law | Senate and House members reach compromise on a single form of the bill. |
| 5th step in a bill becoming a law | President signs or vetoes the bill. |
| 6th step in a bill becoming a law (or not becoming a law) | If the bill is vetoed, it goes back to both houses, but must pass by a 2/3 majority in order to become law. If not, it is considered dead. |
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