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How a bill becomes a law (Members of Congress, the Executive Branch, and…

- - - - Full Committee considers the bill. If it approves the bill in some form, the bill goes to the Rules Committee.
        
        It issues a rule to govern debate on the floor. Sends it to the full house.
        
        Debates the bill and may amend it. (if it is the first house to review it, it must be sent to the other house for review repeating the same process, if it is the second house to review the bill and it is different from the other house's version, it must go to a Conference Committee. if both houses have reviewed the bill and the langue is exactly the same then it my move to the President.)
        
        Senators and Representatives meet to reconcile differences between bills. When agreement is reached, a compromise bill is sent to Full Senate.
        
        Votes on bill, if passes it goes to the President.
        
        Can sign or veto the bill. Congress can override it by 2/3 majority vote in the House and Senate. President can sign the bill, veto it or do nothing.